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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Jackson has outplayed Hurts this season, and the Ravens have beaten better opponents than the Eagles.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
From the get-go, the Bruins outplayed the Gamecocks and held an early lead.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
However, similar to Friday’s overtime loss Boston, the Nets ran out of gas late and were outplayed down the stretch.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024
Mayo did, however, mention that Maye outplayed his veteran competition, Jacoby Brissett, during the preseason.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
From the get-go, the Bruins outplayed the Gamecocks and held an early lead.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
However, similar to Friday’s overtime loss Boston, the Nets ran out of gas late and were outplayed down the stretch.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024
Mayo did, however, mention that Maye outplayed his veteran competition, Jacoby Brissett, during the preseason.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Outplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplay. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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