outmatch
verb
out·match
ˌau̇t-ˈmach 
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches
: to prove superior to : outdo
Examples of outmatch in a Sentence
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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To be convinced to attack, Chinese leaders would have to conclude that Taiwan was about to outmatch China and would indefinitely sustain its military advantage.
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Since its 2021 launch, the Webb space telescope has outmatched even the most optimistic predictions for its performance.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
He’s certainly outmatched by the great Claude Rains, who plays Larry’s father, Sir John Talbot.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Be realistic The most uncomfortable truth of the last few days has been how quickly firefighting efforts were overwhelmed and outmatched by the extreme fire conditions, Cohen said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Since its 2021 launch, the Webb space telescope has outmatched even the most optimistic predictions for its performance.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
He’s certainly outmatched by the great Claude Rains, who plays Larry’s father, Sir John Talbot.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Be realistic The most uncomfortable truth of the last few days has been how quickly firefighting efforts were overwhelmed and outmatched by the extreme fire conditions, Cohen said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outmatch
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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