outsmart
verb
out·smart
ˌau̇t-ˈsmärt 
outsmarted; outsmarting; outsmarts
: to get the better of
especially
: outwit
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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If people are outsmarting your hiring process, that is a signal.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Until finally Reacher outsmarted him by plugging the barrel of the machine gun Paulie shot, which exploded into his throat and killed him.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The stressors our ancestors faced were intermittent — bursts of moderate to high-intensity running, intervals of time without food, and moments of fear outsmarting predators.
—Sharon Horesh Bergquist, Flow Space, 24 Mar. 2025
Google’s algorithms change constantly, but in my experience, one thing never does: The businesses that get ahead aren’t the ones trying to outsmart the system.
—Oleg Levitas, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Until finally Reacher outsmarted him by plugging the barrel of the machine gun Paulie shot, which exploded into his throat and killed him.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The stressors our ancestors faced were intermittent — bursts of moderate to high-intensity running, intervals of time without food, and moments of fear outsmarting predators.
—Sharon Horesh Bergquist, Flow Space, 24 Mar. 2025
Google’s algorithms change constantly, but in my experience, one thing never does: The businesses that get ahead aren’t the ones trying to outsmart the system.
—Oleg Levitas, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outsmart
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsmart. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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