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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However, his TikTok video from early this week revealed that his tiny dog outsmarted the rules.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The Bahamian official who spoke to the Herald said smugglers may be trying to outsmart Bahamian immigration authorities who have increased scrutiny at airports.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
While there’s no cheat code for outsmarting mother nature—shy of being weather-worn and hearty like New Englanders, which is not necessarily something that can be taught—there are ways to navigate it sartorially, and still look good.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
While there is no singular definition of AGI, it is broadly taken to refer to AI that can outsmart humans.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The Bahamian official who spoke to the Herald said smugglers may be trying to outsmart Bahamian immigration authorities who have increased scrutiny at airports.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
While there’s no cheat code for outsmarting mother nature—shy of being weather-worn and hearty like New Englanders, which is not necessarily something that can be taught—there are ways to navigate it sartorially, and still look good.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
While there is no singular definition of AGI, it is broadly taken to refer to AI that can outsmart humans.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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 Mar. 2025.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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