outdone
- past participle of outdo.
Example Sentences
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But not to be outdone by his opposite number, Jordan hit back for the hosts with a fine finish, dotting down in the corner despite Theo Attissogbe's last-ditch attempt to shove him into touch.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Not to be outdone was the University of Michigan, which reportedly External link invested $20 million in OpenAI, now worth $2 billion.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
When a superhero satire’s guesses about how bad life could get are outdone by reality, then the fiction has lost its escapist function.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
Not to be outdone, the Dodgers were one week into the season when Bill Plaschke posted a column with this headline: “Who says the Dodgers can’t go 162-0?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Their sister would not be outdone, of course.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
