outplay
verb
out·play
ˌau̇t-ˈplā 
outplayed; outplaying; outplays
: to play better than
especially
: to outdo in playing a game
The Knicks took a 21-point lead in the first half, gave up 18 consecutive points in the third quarter, but outplayed the Kings down the stretch to win … —
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Both guys took plenty of first-team reps and Dean actualy outplayed White as a MIKE linebacker this summer.
—NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
As for Huntley, he was outplayed in camp by second-year passer Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Chimps can outplay humans in a strategy game, and New Caledonian Crows make their own tools that enable them to capture prey.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Broncos have thoroughly outplayed Saints, but 13-7 would feel like a hollow victory at half.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
As for Huntley, he was outplayed in camp by second-year passer Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Chimps can outplay humans in a strategy game, and New Caledonian Crows make their own tools that enable them to capture prey.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Broncos have thoroughly outplayed Saints, but 13-7 would feel like a hollow victory at half.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Outplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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