as in to outdistance
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That 26-medal count, which far outdistances those of the United States and Canada, doesn't even include six podium trips for ROC and three for OAR skaters.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Wellesley cruised to the team title, outdistancing Wachusett and Notre Dame (Worcester) easily.—
David Pollard,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2024
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Not to be outdone, Scherzer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on Jan. 30, a contract that pays a straight $15.5 million.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Not to be outdone, a NASCAR team also is plotting an expansion for a new manufacturing building in a project costing up to $70 million.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Iris has a battle with Josh and betters him by stabbing him in the head with an electronic wine opener.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Sunday night in New Orleans, after the Philadelphia Eagles had overpowered the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, a middle-aged man in business attire danced with Eagles players in the locker room.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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After rushing into the hallway, the good Samaritan immediately tried to overpower the suspect.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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With 17 goals under his belt already this season, Wood has surpassed his 2023/24 goal tally (14) and is on track to become the first Kiwi to hit 100 Premier League goals.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Over the past three years, Russia has embarked on the final act of the collapse of an empire that, in earlier centuries, not only extended its domain across much of Europe and Asia but also subjugated its own population.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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Russia’s long and costly fight to subjugate Ukraine has absorbed most of its military and diplomatic focus.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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The trio will shine brightly, but Venus will outshine the other two, and Regulus will be emanating a blue-white hue.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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Having witnessed her courage and resilience up close, Biden also missed the chance to provide relief for someone who has a legacy of fighting to end the war on drugs that far outstrips many politicians.—
Zy Richardson,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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Though Schrader is correct that the film is visually flat, Light of Day is still a lovely blue-collar portrait of people whose creative ambitions far outstrip their abilities and circumstance.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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