outplay
verb
out·play
ˌau̇t-ˈplā 
outplayed; outplaying; outplays
: to play better than
especially
: to outdo in playing a game
The Knicks took a 21-point lead in the first half, gave up 18 consecutive points in the third quarter, but outplayed the Kings down the stretch to win … —
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Chimps can outplay humans in a strategy game, and New Caledonian Crows make their own tools that enable them to capture prey.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Broncos have thoroughly outplayed Saints, but 13-7 would feel like a hollow victory at half.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
Pederson, who led the Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory over the Patriots with Nick Foles outplaying Tom Brady following the 2017 season, lost his job in Philadelphia just three years later.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2024
Las Vegas was outplayed while losing to the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-10, in the season opener before rattling off a surprising win over the Baltimore Ravens.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Gary Stix, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Broncos have thoroughly outplayed Saints, but 13-7 would feel like a hollow victory at half.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
Pederson, who led the Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory over the Patriots with Nick Foles outplaying Tom Brady following the 2017 season, lost his job in Philadelphia just three years later.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2024
Las Vegas was outplayed while losing to the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-10, in the season opener before rattling off a surprising win over the Baltimore Ravens.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Outplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplay. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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