as in to outsmart
to get the better of through cleverness
a plan to outwit their opponents at their own game
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Recent Examples of outwit
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?
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David Morgan, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
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
Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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David Morgan, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
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
Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outwit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwit
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The plot might seem repetitive, going back and forth between Violet trying to follow the anonymous rules and worming her way out of them to seek help (only to be outsmarted), but the movie’s exciting, stage-like formal flourishes and its disorienting lensing keep things moving smoothly.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Whether or not the owner can outsmart her snack-savvy puppy remains to be shared on their profile.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 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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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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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trips down memory lane, especially when Star Wars video games are involved, can be deceiving.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Monday morning, McIlroy defeated JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win the 2025 PLAYERS Championship.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Abraham gathered enough support to defeat the amendments, which would have imposed significant new labor requirements on employers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
18 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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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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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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Do not be fooled by this bill’s carve-out for masks worn for health and religious reasons.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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This pair looks like a classic trouser, with front pleats and a relaxed leg — but don’t be fooled.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 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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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwit. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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