outthink
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to outdo in thinking
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to outwit
Etymology
Origin of outthink
Example Sentences
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He has been telling anyone who asks that he thinks large language models, or LLMs, are a dead end in the pursuit of computers that can truly outthink humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
In a blog post, Google CEO Sundar Puchai predicted the technology underlying Gemini Advanced will be able to outthink even the smartest people when tackling many complex topics.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
It was fun watching the Richmond coaching staff trying to figure out how to outthink how Nate would inevitably outthink them.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Allison Janney has spent much of her career playing women who can outthink and outtalk just about anyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
Most of my classmates could outrun me on the playing field and outthink me in the classroom, and I had a good deal of catching up to do.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
And Guenevere is now a strategic helpmate, periodically outthinking her husband.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
He is an almost legendary figure in American and Western popular culture as some type of super-spy and KGB killer who is always playing 3-D chess and outthinking his opponents.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2022
Let me spoil it for you: Ashe prevailed, outplaying and outthinking Connors to become the first African American man to win Wimbledon.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
“Just being able to be patient and outthinking guys and just playing at your own speed is vital for me.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2017
Not too easy—he must feel he is outthinking you.
From The K-Factor by Harry Harrison
"He wasn't just knocked out - he was outboxed, outthought and outfought and, ultimately, bullied by the stronger, younger, fitter guy," said former world champion Barry Jones on the 5 Live Boxing podcast.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2024
In the end, Ms. Markle outthought us all.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2018
“They outworked us, the outplayed us, they outthought us. Whatever adjective you want to use, they did it to us tonight.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 23, 2018
Watford outfought and outthought a vulnerable Everton side to take all three points on a dank December lunchtime.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2016
Lee outthought Hooker, even though he knew far less about Hooker’s army than Hooker knew about his.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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