outmatch
verb
out·match
ˌau̇t-ˈmach 
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches
: to prove superior to : outdo
Examples of outmatch in a Sentence
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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But it was outmatched in comfort compared to the big dawg chairs that made our final list.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
The size of its forces are already vastly outmatched by its primary adversaries; Japan’s military is one-tenth the size of China’s active forces and one-fifth of North Korea’s.
—Tom Le, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
The Nets were looking to end a four-game skid Tuesday night in San Antonio, but were thoroughly outmatched in the second half, falling to the Spurs 127-113 at Frost Bank Center.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Here is a look at the finish: Padley performed well, all things considered, but he was clearly outmatched in the areas of skill and athleticism.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
The size of its forces are already vastly outmatched by its primary adversaries; Japan’s military is one-tenth the size of China’s active forces and one-fifth of North Korea’s.
—Tom Le, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
The Nets were looking to end a four-game skid Tuesday night in San Antonio, but were thoroughly outmatched in the second half, falling to the Spurs 127-113 at Frost Bank Center.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Here is a look at the finish: Padley performed well, all things considered, but he was clearly outmatched in the areas of skill and athleticism.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outmatch
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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