as in to outwit
to get the better of through cleverness
an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it
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Recent Examples of outsmart
When a third girl disappears, Sean is determined to outsmart the police and solve the case for himself.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Mosquitoes just might be outsmarting us Mosquitoes may be beating us at our own game − by making repellent attractive.
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Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The Wachowskis’ debut film stars Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly as extremely hot lesbians who fall in love and outsmart the mob.
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Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Mosquitoes just might be outsmarting us Mosquitoes may be beating us at our own game − by making repellent attractive.
—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The Wachowskis’ debut film stars Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly as extremely hot lesbians who fall in love and outsmart the mob.
—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsmart
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Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.
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Out of the first 3,000 participants, only three adults managed to outwit the kids and win the million-dollar grand prize.
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The group’s open letter calls on Bonta to take action to thwart the Ellison expansion effort.
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Nicolas Pepe had a shot from roughly 10 yards out that was thwarted by Norway goalkeeper Orjan Haskjold Nyland with his leg.
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In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
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May built one of the most dominant teams in Big Ten history by outmaneuvering his peers in the transfer portal.
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Part of the robot’s training was to handle situations in which its handlers have deliberately deceived it.
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With or without Balogun, the co-host will be feeling confident against a Belgium team that has flattered to deceive in this tournament so far.
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
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The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
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The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
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Hansi Flick stands in the iconic ground’s dugout, and a Mourinho believed to be past his best would have to find a way to outfox the German and unravel his high-scoring outfit with a defensive high line.
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But even foxes can outfox themselves by their own designs.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsmart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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