outdone

verb

past participle of outdo
as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research

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Recent Examples of outdone The danger of Applied Materials can only be outdone by Broadcom or Seagate . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, TJ Magee recovered a muffed punt to set up a short UMass touchdown. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, the 49ers missed a field goal on the ensuing drive, then turned the ball over on their next two possessions. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Although it was outdone by MSI's exceptional Prestige 14 Flip AI+, Lenovo's time is hard to fault. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, Jimmy V's younger sister Meg is in on the action too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) proposes marriage to her boyfriend Matthijs (Matteo van der Grijn). — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, Celsius, another prominent energy drink, has partnered with ESPN to sponsor College GameDay, the hub of the let’s-have-fun-and-watch-TV-sports-all-day movement. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 In the end, though, the visiting team was outdone on what ended up being the last scoring drive of the game — and that was the difference. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
  1. surpassed
  2. exceeded
  3. topped
  4. eclipsed
  5. excelled
Verb
  • Apple's market value briefly surpassed Nvidia in July, before falling back below.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although prices reached record highs for 2026, the statewide average for regular gasoline has not yet surpassed that all-time record.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • The Independent Payment Advisory Board, which was supposed to force automatic Medicare cuts if spending exceeded target growth rates, was repealed in 2018 without ever becoming operational.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the agency allowed some states to ban enrollees from using food stamps to buy soda and candy, although a federal judge earlier this year ruled that the Agriculture Department exceeded its authority in implementing the rules.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeded
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  • The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks, became an instant hallmark of the mid-2000s, and cemented Ne-Yo’s brand of heartfelt autofiction.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Arsenii Dukhno of Russia, who topped qualifying, bounded out of bounds after overcooking a tumbling sequence and wound up sixth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Mensah, meanwhile, eclipsed 300 passing yards and three touchdowns for the fourth time in seven games with Miami.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The money raised by the candidates is eclipsed by the funds raised by outside committees working on each candidate’s behalf, which aren’t bound by contribution limits.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • Deshaun Watson has struggled through three quarters in several games, but has excelled in the final 15 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Harjo’s previous series, Reservation Dogs, excelled at the episodic experience of abruptly dropping into new tones and settings, and this season of The Lowdown regains that rhythm.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of excelled

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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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