Outdo
verb
To be better or greater than someone else or something else in a particular activity or quality.
She always tries to outdo everybody else in the class.
Often appears as...
- outdo oneself
- outdo the competition
verb
To go beyond one's own previous achievements.
With this latest product, the company has truly outdone itself.
Often appears as...
- outdo oneself
- outdo past achievements
verb
To be better or greater than someone else or something else in a particular activity or quality.
She always tries to outdo everybody else in the class.
Often appears as...
- outdo oneself
- outdo the competition
verb
To go beyond one's own previous achievements.
With this latest product, the company has truly outdone itself.
Often appears as...
- outdo oneself
- outdo past achievements
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Competitive Edge
Used when comparing achievements to emphasize superiority or doing something better than others.
He aimed to outdo his rivals in the sales contest.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Equivalence
Doesn’t mean to do the same, but to surpass or be greater in performance.
The sequel didn’t just match the original, it outdid it.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Striving
Often used to describe constructive efforts, not negative or harmful competition.
She outdoes her peers through thorough research.
Pro Tip 1/3Competitive Edge
Used when comparing achievements to emphasize superiority or doing something better than others.
He aimed to outdo his rivals in the sales contest.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Equivalence
Doesn’t mean to do the same, but to surpass or be greater in performance.
The sequel didn’t just match the original, it outdid it.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Striving
Often used to describe constructive efforts, not negative or harmful competition.
She outdoes her peers through thorough research.
Pro Tip 1/3Competitive Edge
Used when comparing achievements to emphasize superiority or doing something better than others.
He aimed to outdo his rivals in the sales contest.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Equivalence
Doesn’t mean to do the same, but to surpass or be greater in performance.
The sequel didn’t just match the original, it outdid it.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Striving
Often used to describe constructive efforts, not negative or harmful competition.
She outdoes her peers through thorough research.
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Why do competitors open...
stealing all of the southerly customers, and leaving you with a small group of people to the north. Not to be outdone, you move 10 paces south of Teddy to regain your customers. When you take a mid-day break, Teddy shuffles 10 paces south of you, and again, steals back all the customers to the far end of the beach. Throughout the course of the day,
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The evolution of animal...
Not to be outdone, females have evolved their own countermeasures. In some bed bug species, the females have evolved an entirely new set of genitalia on their right hand flanks where the males usually pierce them. That allows them to maintain the power to filter out unwanted sperm with their genitalia.
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Paola Antonelli:...
trying to outdo Akzidenz-Grotesk, and come up with a new sans-serif typeface -- and the movie starts playing in my head already. And of course, you can imagine, with Humble Masterpieces it was the same thing multiplied by a hundred. And I do hope, by the way, that the real goal of the exhibition
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Who won the space race? ...
So, in the end, what was the point of this whole space race? Was it just a massive waste of time? Two major superpowers trying to outdo each other by pursuing symbolic projects that were both dangerous and expensive, using resources that could have been better spent elsewhere?
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Which animal has the...
by what kinds of photoreceptors we have. Presumably, the more types of color photoreceptors an animal has, the better its color vision. Dogs have just two types. Humans have three. And we are far outdone by some birds, fishes, and insects.
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Palenque and the Ancient...
have been a bit chagrined in a sense I don't know if he was you know maybe feel like he had to live up to this reputation of his father I mean how do you outdo Pacal well he almost did maybe he in fact he did or did something
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How a "Hi Level" Mindset...
was met with massive critical acclaim and success, and I had a lot of pressure on myself, to outdo myself. And in my eyes and in the eyes of many, I did. I had huge expectations for this album, but when it finally released
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
grooming they were really awesome so maybe our pill spotters are trying to outdo our bods nope said I don't see anything unfortunately and they still quiet so let's carry on Alyssa seems to be very little sound
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The power of believing...
So the Native kids outdid the Microsoft kids. This happened because the meaning of effort and difficulty were transformed. Before, effort and difficulty
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A free world needs...
Populists are no easy target for satire because you try to nail them down one day, and the next day, they outdo you.
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Why do competitors open...
stealing all of the southerly customers, and leaving you with a small group of people to the north. Not to be outdone, you move 10 paces south of Teddy to regain your customers. When you take a mid-day break, Teddy shuffles 10 paces south of you, and again, steals back all the customers to the far end of the beach. Throughout the course of the day,
Video examples
The evolution of animal...
Not to be outdone, females have evolved their own countermeasures. In some bed bug species, the females have evolved an entirely new set of genitalia on their right hand flanks where the males usually pierce them. That allows them to maintain the power to filter out unwanted sperm with their genitalia.
Video examples
Paola Antonelli:...
trying to outdo Akzidenz-Grotesk, and come up with a new sans-serif typeface -- and the movie starts playing in my head already. And of course, you can imagine, with Humble Masterpieces it was the same thing multiplied by a hundred. And I do hope, by the way, that the real goal of the exhibition
Video examples
Who won the space race? ...
So, in the end, what was the point of this whole space race? Was it just a massive waste of time? Two major superpowers trying to outdo each other by pursuing symbolic projects that were both dangerous and expensive, using resources that could have been better spent elsewhere?
Video examples
Which animal has the...
by what kinds of photoreceptors we have. Presumably, the more types of color photoreceptors an animal has, the better its color vision. Dogs have just two types. Humans have three. And we are far outdone by some birds, fishes, and insects.
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
have been a bit chagrined in a sense I don't know if he was you know maybe feel like he had to live up to this reputation of his father I mean how do you outdo Pacal well he almost did maybe he in fact he did or did something
Video examples
How a "Hi Level" Mindset...
was met with massive critical acclaim and success, and I had a lot of pressure on myself, to outdo myself. And in my eyes and in the eyes of many, I did. I had huge expectations for this album, but when it finally released
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
grooming they were really awesome so maybe our pill spotters are trying to outdo our bods nope said I don't see anything unfortunately and they still quiet so let's carry on Alyssa seems to be very little sound
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The power of believing...
So the Native kids outdid the Microsoft kids. This happened because the meaning of effort and difficulty were transformed. Before, effort and difficulty
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A free world needs...
Populists are no easy target for satire because you try to nail them down one day, and the next day, they outdo you.
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Rey Mysterio
American Wrestler
Sometimes when I get asked by younger wrestlers, 'Do you have any advice for me? What do you think you can help me on?' and I tell them I think the best advice is to try and outdo yourself. Always be unique, always be creative. I think that was part of my success. I never wanted anybody to be on top of me. I always wanted to be number one.
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Martha Nussbaum
American Philosopher
Men are angry at women because they aren't doing what they are supposed to do, which is support men. They are in the workplace claiming their own rights and often outdoing men. They are daring to bring charges of sexual assault and harassment. They are just not behaving themselves!
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Lynn Margulis
American Scientist
Life on earth is more like a verb. It repairs, maintains, re-creates, and outdoes itself.
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Wilbur Smith
Novelist
Literature throws us many great heroes. Real life invariably outdoes them.
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Brody Armstrong
Australian Musician
I guess to just keep playing music; to just keep outdoing the last record.
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Tory Lanez
Canadian Musician
Every time I do something in life, I try to outdo myself.
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Phil Heath
American Athlete
To keep winning, I have to constantly outdo myself.
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Redfoo
American Musician
Every time I perform I always kind of outdo myself.
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Allu Arjun
Indian Actor
With each film, I try to outdo my previous films.
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Kendrick Lamar
American Musician
I think my vice would be outdoing myself.
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Rey Mysterio
American Wrestler
Sometimes when I get asked by younger wrestlers, 'Do you have any advice for me? What do you think you can help me on?' and I tell them I think the best advice is to try and outdo yourself. Always be unique, always be creative. I think that was part of my success. I never wanted anybody to be on top of me. I always wanted to be number one.
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Martha Nussbaum
American Philosopher
Men are angry at women because they aren't doing what they are supposed to do, which is support men. They are in the workplace claiming their own rights and often outdoing men. They are daring to bring charges of sexual assault and harassment. They are just not behaving themselves!
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Lynn Margulis
American Scientist
Life on earth is more like a verb. It repairs, maintains, re-creates, and outdoes itself.
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Wilbur Smith
Novelist
Literature throws us many great heroes. Real life invariably outdoes them.
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Brody Armstrong
Australian Musician
I guess to just keep playing music; to just keep outdoing the last record.
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Tory Lanez
Canadian Musician
Every time I do something in life, I try to outdo myself.
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Phil Heath
American Athlete
To keep winning, I have to constantly outdo myself.
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Redfoo
American Musician
Every time I perform I always kind of outdo myself.
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Allu Arjun
Indian Actor
With each film, I try to outdo my previous films.
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Kendrick Lamar
American Musician
I think my vice would be outdoing myself.
Example 1 of 10
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