Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To dominate or defeat by means of superior strength or power.
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- verb transitive To surpass in a contest involving
strength .
Etymologies
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Examples
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At the other end of the spectrum, the hyper-articulate, hypomanic Michel Chapoutier, who walks with a pronounced limp because he was too busy to get a broken leg set some years ago, makes big, rich, heavily oak-influenced wines that can outmuscle Guigal's.
The Bacony Goodness of Côte-Rôtie Jay McInerney 2011
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Oher (pronounced "or") is a quiet, reserved man who speaks loudly on the field, where he has demonstrated the ability to absolutely out-quick, outmuscle and totally manhandle opponents.
Peak performers: O-line likely to produce bumper draft class again 2009
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They will want to slow the game down and the selection of Nathan Hines in the back row shows they will attempt to outmuscle England up-front.
Reborn Louis Deacon is epitome of England's quiet revolution 2011
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He has shown the ability to fire off the line, outmuscle blockers and run down plays away from him.
Versatility at end position: Rating the D-linemen in NFL draft class 2009
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Sunday, the size advantage proved handy on third downs, when offenses typically like to throw to big, trusty receivers who can outmuscle defenders for catches in traffic.
Seattle Bets on a Plus-Size 'D' Reed Albergotti 2011
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Dominate teams early in games, outmuscle them in the clinches, and make it almost impossible for their opponent to win in San Jose.
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Samsung tried to outmuscle the iPad with beefy processors but keep prices in line with Apple's machine.
Tablet War Is an Apple Rout Ian Sherr 2011
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"You used to be able to outmuscle and overpower South American teams with crosses or corners," said Mr. Barnes.
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U.S. Cellular, the sixth-largest wireless carrier with a presence in 26 states and operating revenue of $4.2 billion last year, is getting squeezed from above and below as the larger carriers outmuscle it with better coverage and phones, while the smaller players use price to nab new customers.
McDonald's Marketing Chief Leaves to Take Reins at U.S. Cellular 2010
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Companies that once were relegated to basement levels in previous shows now outmuscle the big dogs of the auto industry for floor space.
2010 Detroit Auto Show: The case of the open floor plan 2010
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