as in to outwit
to get the better of through cleverness
an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it
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Recent Examples of outsmart
But in this sweaty, smoky shootout, filmed in 100-degree Louisiana weather, Terry outsmarts rather than outmuscles, and outmaneuvers rather than outshoots.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
However, his TikTok video from early this week revealed that his tiny dog outsmarted the rules.
—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
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
However, his TikTok video from early this week revealed that his tiny dog outsmarted the rules.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsmart
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To kick off the reality competition show's season 48, out on Feb. 26, here are the best Survivor seasons that outwit, outlast and outplay the rest.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Myles Turner has outwitted, outplayed and outlasted.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Extradition of the pair is the latest in federal efforts to thwart smuggling on the high seas.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bolden had played a key role in thwarting an assassination plot in Chicago months before JFK was tragically assassinated in Dallas.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Holding a lot of cash in the bank may feel like the absolute most comfortable option, but don’t be deceived.—
Eric Roberge,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Professionals can take control of their careers by overcoming these challenges and embracing an entrepreneurial mindset.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The plethora of pixels can’t overcome a noise-prone sensor, though, and its picture tends to be soft.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Japan, outfoxed by the stealthy maneuverer in the White House, had to recede.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The governor’s better posture would be to concentrate on outmaneuvering and outfoxing Trump.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Don't let anyone fool you into abandoning the single most effective social program in our nation's history.—
John T. Harvey,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the shape rotators are convinced that computers can outthink us because their own minds are so impoverished.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Washington Post,
26 June 2024
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In a blog post, Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicted the technology underlying Gemini Advanced will be able to outthink even the smartest people when tackling many complex topics.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2024
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsmart. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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