outsmart
verb
out·smart
ˌau̇t-ˈsmärt 
outsmarted; outsmarting; outsmarts
: to get the better of
especially
: outwit
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Examples of outsmart in a Sentence
The government must gather large amounts of information in order to outsmart its enemies.
an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
On fourth-and-1 at UCLA’s 17-yard line, quarterback Frank Tamburello outsmarted a Bruins defense expecting a sneak by pitching the ball to halfback Ed Vereb, who raced around the right end to score the game’s only touchdown on the opening series of the second half.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
Outside of the tech industry, employees have been trying to help their peers outsmart the interview process by sharing thorny questions on the likes of Glassdoor: Fortune was able to find many of the quirky riddles Goldman Sachs asks its candidates on the careers platform.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Hosted by brothers Kevin and Franklin Jonas, the series has captivated viewers the past two seasons as contestants try to outsmart one another about their celebrity relative.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
On fourth-and-1 at UCLA’s 17-yard line, quarterback Frank Tamburello outsmarted a Bruins defense expecting a sneak by pitching the ball to halfback Ed Vereb, who raced around the right end to score the game’s only touchdown on the opening series of the second half.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
Outside of the tech industry, employees have been trying to help their peers outsmart the interview process by sharing thorny questions on the likes of Glassdoor: Fortune was able to find many of the quirky riddles Goldman Sachs asks its candidates on the careers platform.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Hosted by brothers Kevin and Franklin Jonas, the series has captivated viewers the past two seasons as contestants try to outsmart one another about their celebrity relative.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsmart. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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