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
Instead, they must be creative, they must surprise their opponents, and they must outmaneuver them with the internet and social media.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024
The mystery often then is a chess game between the cop and the killer, and they're trying to outmaneuver each other, and it's all about the battle of their wits.
From Salon • Nov. 15, 2023
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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