outfighting

verb

present participle of outfight
as in outdistancing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfighting
  1. outdoing
  2. outshining
  3. subjugating
  4. vanquishing
  5. transcending
  6. exceeding
  7. surpassing
  8. eclipsing
Verb
  • View gallery - 3 images IBM has developed the blueprint for producing a processor using sub-1-nanometer (nm) chip technology, outdoing its own efforts to increase efficiency and processing power with 2-nm tech from a few years ago.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of outdoing
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  • Even Nvidia – a chipmaker itself – is up just 22% this year, posting modest gains compared to other chipmakers that are outshining Big Tech.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Even some open-source Chinese efforts are also outshining the tech giant.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outshining
Verb
  • Every administration has its own policy agenda and preferences, but this goes beyond that, subjugating science to partisanship and holding research and infrastructure money hostage throughout much of the country.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.
    — Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of subjugating
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  • Every resurrection of his enemies is an opportunity to reexperience the joy of vanquishing them.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and some drizzle raised hopes that Thursday could be a decisive step on the way to vanquishing the fire.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of vanquishing
Verb
  • He was also convicted of engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries and providing material support to terrorists.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Ralph Lauren's two-decade partnership with Wimbledon exemplifies sophisticated luxury marketing, transcending mere sponsorship.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of transcending
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  • For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As shown on the chart, the load curve in 2026 surged significantly in late June, briefly exceeding 125,000 megawatts.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Last year, the New York metro area’s tech workforce reached 394,300, surpassing the Bay Area’s 375,730, according to a report from CBRE.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Okta soared more than 20% after surpassing analyst expectations and reporting booming demand due to agentic AI.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • The deal for Savinho falls short of the package for Tonali, which could be worth £100m to Newcastle United, but would represent a record sale for Man City – eclipsing the £82m package that Atletico Madrid paid for Julian Alvarez in 2024.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Looking up with its left Mastcam-Z camera, Perseverance snapped this image of one of Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, partially eclipsing the sun.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsing
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