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outmaneuver

[out-muh-noo-ver] / ˌaʊt məˈnu vər /
VERB
outwit
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The move provided a clear advantage on the offensive end, where Bilodeau could outmaneuver slower counterparts while not giving up anything on defense given the struggles of Booker and ongoing foul trouble of Steven Jamerson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

“She understood that our customers care the most about the high-performance parts, and if you’re focused on the bulk of the market, then your competitors can outmaneuver you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Instead, they must be creative, they must surprise their opponents, and they must outmaneuver them with the internet and social media.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

But in the same way that Rick and Michonne overpowered the three hikers who ineptly tried to mug them, they outmaneuver Jadis.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2024

Some people still thought they were smart enough to outmaneuver the Nazis, that they could navigate through the maze and survive the war.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson