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Word: outdo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...opening of "Pas de Quatre" entailed the four statuesque dancers en pointe, fluttering across the stage in symmetrical configurations. As each attempted to outdo the next with instant charm gushing out of the numerous pas de bras and arabesques, it became humorously evident that the small Conservatory stage was not expansive enough to accommodate the simulated egos of such tutu-ed princesses. The simplicity of the choreography complimented the complex interplay of rivaling ballerinas, and each dancer carried off her role with distinct glares and cross-stage sneers...

Author: By Eloise D. Austin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Legends of Dance | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

Obviously, the music of these lesser-known alternative groups does not really interest me all that much. Instead, it is their zany band names that I find especially intriguing. For, in an effort to outdo others in the industry, fledgling music groups continue to come up with stranger and stranger names, providing ample diversion to pass those lazy nights of summer...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, | Title: POSTCARD FROM CONNECTICUT | 7/2/1998 | See Source »

...expect the last several years of thecampaign to really outdo the first years," Dunnsays. "It takes time to cultivate people and makethem feel connected...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A GOOD BUY? | 6/4/1998 | See Source »

...expect the last years of the campaign to really outdo the first years," said Nancy Dunn, vice president for finance and administration at Radcliffe. "It's the reverse of a typical campaign...

Author: By Andrew K. Mandel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Radcliffe Fund Drive Reaches All-Time High | 6/1/1998 | See Source »

This could be the golden age of business travel, especially for those who are rolling up bonus travel miles. Airlines, hotels and credit-card companies are trying to outdo one another in their quest to grab a bigger share of the 57 million people in the U.S. who belong to bonus-reward programs. These business travelers ring up a staggering 500 billion points and miles annually--more than the airlines, rental-car companies and hotel chains can accommodate without cutting off their paying customers. Hotel rooms and airline seats are increasingly--and exasperatingly--scarce during peak travel times, which makes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Frequent Surprises | 5/25/1998 | See Source »

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