outsmart

Unless we can suppress transmission to almost zero, the virus will keep outsmarting us.
We could know soon whether vaccines work against a scary new coronavirus variant|Antonio Regalado|January 23, 2021|MIT Technology Review
We can outsmart the brain’s fear response and find moments that sparkle with promise.
Boost your mood with emotional brain training|By Laurel Mellin/The Conversation|January 4, 2021|Popular-Science
Numerous prior studies show humans enjoy outsmarting each other because it’s challenging—think hackers who try to crack a computer system for the love of the puzzle, not any material gain.
Playing bad can shape behavior, but not in the way you think|Erin Blakemore|September 28, 2020|Popular-Science
Silicon Valley has outsmarted Hollywood, and deserves some credit for how it has played the game.
Apple Wants Beats So It Can Control You|Ted Gioia|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In Season 1, Frank basically outmaneuvered and outsmarted everyone.
Beau Willimon on Most Shocking Twists in ‘House of Cards’ Season 2|Andrew Romano|February 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The crew outsmarted the pirates, who were all between 17 and 19 years of age.
‘Captain Phillips’ Is a Gripping, Award-Worthy Film|Marlow Stern|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, the GOP was outsmarted, out-teched and out-campaigned in 2012.
Barack Obama’s Herbert Hoover Budget a Political Boon for Republicans|Lloyd Green|April 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Today, it appears to be one of the first times SEC officials were outsmarted by Madoff.
The Madoff Family Splinters|Allan Dodds Frank|June 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He hadn't outsmarted the Germans as much as he had believed.
Dave Dawson with the R.A.F|R. Sidney Bowen
"Yes, we'd have missed all of the show if Allison hadn't outsmarted that Gestapo officer," Stan agreed.
A Yankee Flier in Italy|Rutherford G. Montgomery
But being Perfidion, he had wanted Mallory to know how completely he was being outsmarted.
A Knyght Ther Was|Robert F. Young
Philip thought he had outsmarted the ruler, but he was wrong.
FreeChildrenStories.com Collection|Daniel Errico

British Dictionary definitions for outsmart

outsmart

/ (ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt) /

verb

(tr) informal to get the better of; outwit

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