outmaneuver
Americanverb (used with object)
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to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering.
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to outdo or surpass in maneuvering or maneuverability.
Etymology
Origin of outmaneuver
Example Sentences
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Iranian negotiators for years have used pressure tactics and last-minute changes of venue and topic to try to outmaneuver their counterparts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The move provided a clear advantage on the offensive end, where Bilodeau could outmaneuver slower counterparts while not giving up anything on defense given the struggles of Booker and ongoing foul trouble of Steven Jamerson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026
One by one, they dodge, slip and outmaneuver the music, “Spanish Key” from Miles Davis’s groundbreaking 1970 album “Bitches Brew,” with its rock and funk influences.
From New York Times • May 15, 2024
But in the same way that Rick and Michonne overpowered the three hikers who ineptly tried to mug them, they outmaneuver Jadis.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2024
Some people still thought they were smart enough to outmaneuver the Nazis, that they could navigate through the maze and survive the war.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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