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
Eventually, Iris gets her hands on Josh's phone and gains access to her own settings, giving her an opportunity to outsmart her human captors.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
Pudi, as usual, is as mischievous as ever in his relentless pursuit of climbing the corporate ladder, outsmarting his bosses—and perhaps even himself.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The two brawl and Owen manages to outsmart her, knocking her out and locking her in the trunk of her car.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Timing an increase in your retirement contributions with a salary increase is a shrewd move that leverages behavioral economics principles to outsmart your brain and improve your long-term financial security.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
Pudi, as usual, is as mischievous as ever in his relentless pursuit of climbing the corporate ladder, outsmarting his bosses—and perhaps even himself.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The two brawl and Owen manages to outsmart her, knocking her out and locking her in the trunk of her car.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Timing an increase in your retirement contributions with a salary increase is a shrewd move that leverages behavioral economics principles to outsmart your brain and improve your long-term financial security.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsmart
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The game is simple: can one player outwit, outplay and outlast 17 others isolated on a South Pacific island to win the $1 million prize?—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The tribe has spoken and a new batch of competitors are about to outwit, outplay and outlast each other.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to leaders Liverpool at the top of the table.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the affordability crunch is expected to continue thwarting many Americans' hopes of getting on the property ladder, experts expect prices to fall in some parts of the country this year, potentially turning into buyer's markets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Volkswagen No, your eyes do not deceive you, a Volkswagen did earn itself a spot on the list of the greatest luxury vehicles of all time.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite providing historical records and even materials for a documentary on Bad Boy Entertainment in 2021, Burrowes says he was once again deceived and left unpaid for his contributions.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also, in sympathy and apology, heartbroken for both our countries, but not defeated.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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His first loss came in March 2021 when Kyler Phillips defeated him via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Wolfpack overcame 17 turnovers and a disadvantage in paint points with a nearly perfect performance from the free-throw line and better-than-usual 3-point shooting.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, its lineup of new products may help to overcome that shortfall.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 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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Ultimately, the most challenging part of a campaign for Crimea may not be outfoxing Russia.—
Andriy Zagorodnyuk,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Jan. 2023
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Lohse even managed to fool historian Jonathan Petropoulos, who is at the center of the documentary, and spent years investigating Lohse, only to be tricked by him.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Was their advocacy for new energy sources just a ploy to fool their constituents and get reelected?—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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