outdid
ˌau̇t-ˈdid 
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
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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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Woot is outdoing itself today with another deep discount.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
These animals will probably outdo you Man finds 525-pound animal under his home after Los Angeles fires.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Then the league reverted to an East vs. West format in 2024, and the players outdid themselves in a 211-186 bore.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outdo
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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