outdo

The ratings for his long-awaited interview outdid any French newscast since the urban riots of 2005.

Savary thought he outdid himself, accomplishing in one month what elsewhere would have been, even for him, the work of three.

Mr. Webster outdid himself in giant efforts—and though old and sick, he wrought with mighty strength.

The allies no sooner obtained possession of central Europe than they outdid its recent master in every species of exaction.

Miss Hope persuaded the two men to stay to dinner, and she and Miss Charity fairly outdid themselves in their cooking.

On the occasion that I speak of, the company was a large one, and I outdid myself in my pains to succeed.