out-herod in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To out-Herod means to exceed or surpass in extreme or outrageous behavior, often to an exaggerated degree.
Sample Sentences
- In his attempt to impress the judges, he managed to out-Herod even the most notorious competitors.
- The director's latest film seemed to out-Herod his previous work, pushing the boundaries of absurdity.
- She always had a talent for out-Herod her peers in debates, going to extremes to make her point.
- In the theatrical performance, one actor's exaggerated portrayal of madness out-Heroded the original character.
- The politician's outrageous statements seemed determined to out-Herod the wildest conspiracy theories circulating online.