outcompeted

verb

Definition of outcompetednext
past tense of outcompete
as in defeated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompeted
  1. outperformed
  2. conquered
  3. trounced
  4. mastered
  5. subdued
Verb
  • Oracle has outperformed this year as investors bet on infrastructure cloud players to benefit as companies hunt for strong computing to power data-hungry AI workloads.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The growth factor and small caps outperformed the value factor and large caps.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of outperformed
Verb
  • Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Creative writing is also being conquered by AI.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • The longtime Club stock has trounced the market this year, advancing around 50%.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For the 82-year-old owner and the now 3-7 Cowboys — who were smothered by the Texans’ defense and trounced to the tune of 34-10 — the defeat comes amid a frustrating season which includes the loss of quarterback Dak Prescott, who had season-ending surgery on his hamstring.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of trounced
Verb
  • But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastered
Verb
  • Despite these sets of production trims and ongoing conflict threatening the hydrocarbon-rich Middle Eastern region, global oil prices have remained subdued for the better part of this year, under pressure from a tepid demand outlook.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of subdued
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