as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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Recent Examples of outmatch
With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
State of play: Detroit's defense, which has been diminished by several injuries, was completely outmatched.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Though the Lions attempted to come back, they were simply outmatched the entire game.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Miocic puts up a fight, but is clearly outmatched from the first round.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
State of play: Detroit's defense, which has been diminished by several injuries, was completely outmatched.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Though the Lions attempted to come back, they were simply outmatched the entire game.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Miocic puts up a fight, but is clearly outmatched from the first round.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatch
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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This year, Hamrick said the group surpassed 2,000 members.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes’ touchdown-to-interception ratio in the playoffs (5.4-to-1) also exceeds his regular season rate (3.3-to-1).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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None of them exceeded expectations quite the way O’Connell did.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Iris has a battle with Josh and betters him by stabbing him in the head with an electronic wine opener.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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And the things that are topping his list would more likely drive up the cost of food, including eggs, rather than lower them.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The former is hydrating and refreshing to the max: meant for topping your makeup with a glow and blocking the sun’s rays at the same time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatch. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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