outmuscle
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of outmuscle
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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
England's forwards continued to outmuscle the French pack after the interval and Arthur Green picked up from the base of the scrum to score their second try.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
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
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
Sorloth smashed in the second after Hancko crossed for him and the forward got the better of David Carmo, who tried to cut out the ball but was outmuscled.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 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
Sharks have become the first South African side to win a European trophy as they outmuscled Gloucester 36-22 to claim the Challenge Cup title at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
From BBC ● May 24, 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 Wildcats shot nearly 70% in the first half and were equally effective on the defense side while outhustling and outmuscling the Bears.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
This would be the collective outmuscling of the best team in the world - Australia got a trophy to prove as much last week.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
Tavares cut the lead to 2-1 at 6:14 in the second, outmuscling Jonathan Toews in the slot and backhanding a shot over Lankinen’s glove hand.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
Mighty Michigan was the next giant to be slayed, the Bruins outmuscling a supposedly tougher nemesis from the Big Ten Conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2021
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