outdid
ˌau̇t-ˈdid 
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
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Examples of outdo in a Sentence
Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service.
My sister always tried to outdo me in school.
She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
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Not to be outdone, Intel and AMD are also expected to announce chips that will make your current gaming rig feel like a calculator.
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Undeterred, Ochs looked for a way to outdo himself for the 1907-1908 event — and found it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
For those who admire complexity in a traditional style, there is very little that outdoes the 5004.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Parker outdid that number on its first flyby; now, the newer probe will be seven times closer than Helios 2 came.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Undeterred, Ochs looked for a way to outdo himself for the 1907-1908 event — and found it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
For those who admire complexity in a traditional style, there is very little that outdoes the 5004.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Parker outdid that number on its first flyby; now, the newer probe will be seven times closer than Helios 2 came.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdo. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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