outmuscle
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of outmuscle
Example Sentences
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Pfizer had reached a deal to acquire Metsera in September for up to $7.3 billion, after which Novo Nordisk launched an unsolicited bid in an attempt to outmuscle the initial agreement,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
How exactly Mr. Prigozhin had planned to outmuscle Russia’s sprawling security services wasn’t clear.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
Unlike goliath birdeaters, the much smaller noble false widow spider can’t outmuscle its prey.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 16, 2023
He can dunk, rebound, block shots, make three-pointers plus outmuscle and overpower opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
MacGinty's third penalty extended the lead as Sale continued to outmuscle and almost bully their opponents, taking a 23-0 interval lead.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2021
Two horror films by two young directors have outmuscled an honest-to-Grogu Star Wars to become the early box office surprises of the summer.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Obama gave way to Trump; TikTok outmuscled Facebook and Instagram; and fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu rose up and grabbed significant market share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Mikel Arteta's men could rely on a set-piece once more to break the deadlock when Gabriel Magalhaes outmuscled Emi Martinez to score on his return to the starting line-up from a hamstring injury.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
They were outmuscled in a particularly strong League A group last year but rediscovered their groove and grit in the recent unbeaten League B campaign.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
They were also badly outmuscled over the final 30 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
More shocking still, Cignetti has the Hoosiers overpowering opponents and outmuscling stars, despite a roster that doesn’t feature a single five-star recruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The Trojans looked like a totally different team during their Big Ten debut, clamping down on defense and outmuscling Oregon on the boards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Oregon won the first meeting by shooting 53% from the floor and outmuscling the Wildcats in the paint.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Those are important questions for Americans: How to recognize that outsmarting might work when outmuscling can’t?
From Washington Times ● Mar. 18, 2020
His Achilles heel was confrontation, but all his aggression appears now to be channelled towards simply outmuscling those who dare to mark him.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2016
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