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outwitting

  • present participle of outwit.

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The market they created was basically a bunch of guys trading stuff and trying to make money by outwitting each other in their private marketplace.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

Blackburn were eager not to become a plotline in future 'Welcome to Wrexham' episodes and quickly took control of the game, outwitting their opponents with slick passing and sharp movement to create several chances.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024

Bletchley Park’s most famous feat was outwitting Germany’s Enigma encryption machine, which produced a constantly changing cipher and was widely considered unbreakable.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

The outwitting, outplaying and outlasting will continue until morale improves in a new season of “Survivor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2022

She was much sweeter when she thought she was outwitting him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin