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Recent Examples of outmatch To be convinced to attack, Chinese leaders would have to conclude that Taiwan was about to outmatch China and would indefinitely sustain its military advantage. Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 Since its 2021 launch, the Webb space telescope has outmatched even the most optimistic predictions for its performance. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025 He’s certainly outmatched by the great Claude Rains, who plays Larry’s father, Sir John Talbot. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 Be realistic The most uncomfortable truth of the last few days has been how quickly firefighting efforts were overwhelmed and outmatched by the extreme fire conditions, Cohen said. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outmatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatch
Verb
  • In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.
    Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His incredible durability and ability led him to become the NBA’s all-time scorer on February 7, 2023, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who held the record for 39 years.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.
    MICHAEL BROWN, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Its leaders see an opportunity to better position China as a less capricious partner to the Middle East, the global South, and even Europe.
    Chang Che, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Craig Wood bettered his first-round score by 21 strokes in 1936 (88-67), then went on to win the tournament five years later.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatch. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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