outdo
verb (used with object)
to surpass in execution or performance.
outdone
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past participleof outdo.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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While France boasts its beef bourguignon, India is not to be outdone with goat nihari, a meat dish cooked for hours in a spicy broth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Not to be outdone, Mr. Hinton has been speculating for a couple of years about the prospect for total human extinction at the hands of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Not to be outdone, Ohtani led off the fifth inning with a single, but the Dodgers failed to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Not wanting to be outdone by the other, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland all came out of the blocks firing in their respective nations' opening fixtures.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The people of Chutreaux did not wish to be outdone, on earth or especially in heaven.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
