outdid
ˌau̇t-ˈdid 
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
Synonyms
Examples of outdo in a Sentence
Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service.
My sister always tried to outdo me in school.
She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
Recent Examples on the Web
Not to be outdone, another person told me of a bear that opened the sliding glass door to a condominium and proceeded to raid the refrigerator.
—
Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Especially if Murray keeps challenging him to outdo himself — a trend that continued Wednesday night before Denver’s win over Oklahoma City.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The Danish toy company and British supercar manufacturer McLaren have outdone themselves with their latest collaboration: a fully drivable, life-sized replica of the iconic McLaren P1 hypercar made almost entirely out of Lego Technic pieces.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Not to be outdone, the New York Times arrived right on cue with another set of polling data being used to drive a voter suppression narrative against President Trump's supporters.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outdo 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Especially if Murray keeps challenging him to outdo himself — a trend that continued Wednesday night before Denver’s win over Oklahoma City.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The Danish toy company and British supercar manufacturer McLaren have outdone themselves with their latest collaboration: a fully drivable, life-sized replica of the iconic McLaren P1 hypercar made almost entirely out of Lego Technic pieces.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Not to be outdone, the New York Times arrived right on cue with another set of polling data being used to drive a voter suppression narrative against President Trump's supporters.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outdo
Dictionary Entries Near outdo
Cite this Entry
“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdo. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share