The clever fox outsmarted the cunning wolf.

Meaning: The intelligent fox tricked the cunning wolf.

Choice of Words: Clever means intelligent and skillful. Outsmarted means to be smarter than someone and trick them. When you put them together, "Clever fox outsmarted" means the fox used its intelligence to trick the wolf.

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The intelligent fox outwitted the sly wolf.

Meaning: The fox was able to trick the wolf because the fox was smarter than the wolf and used a trick to fool the wolf.

Choice of Words: The intelligent fox is a smart fox. The sly wolf is a sneaky wolf. Outwitted means to be smarter than someone else and to trick them.

The wise fox outsmarted the clever wolf.

Meaning: The fox was able to trick the wolf because the fox was smarter than the wolf and had more knowledge and experience.

Choice of Words: The wise fox is a smart fox with a lot of knowledge and experience. The clever wolf is a smart wolf who is good at thinking of tricks. Outsmarted means to be smarter than someone else.

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