as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'
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Recent Examples of outgun
Ukraine has never managed to outgun Russian firepower, even after Moscow turned to North Korea to keep its ammunition flowing.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
But in their zeal to outgun each other with AI, companies have overpromised and underdelivered in ways that risk disappointing you and poisoning the public’s faith in AI for years to come.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
The Hurricanes can outrun and outgun anyone in their path, and it’s been fun to watch.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
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Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
But in their zeal to outgun each other with AI, companies have overpromised and underdelivered in ways that risk disappointing you and poisoning the public’s faith in AI for years to come.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
The Hurricanes can outrun and outgun anyone in their path, and it’s been fun to watch.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgun
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Even as the New York Yankees’ rivalry with the Boston Red Sox surpasses a century of heated matchups with countless players involved, the competition is continuously revived by each new player that joins one side or the other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 20 points and Landry Shamet was 6 for 6 on 3-pointers and added 18 for the Knicks, who led by as much as 59 points before the 54-point victory that surpassed the previous largest victory margin of 48 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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That figure exceeds its current regional consumption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Durham Intermediate is in need of repairs, and the cost of maintaining the campus exceeds $8 million.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Abramovich then opened new businesses in Anadyr and set about spending more of his own money on bettering the lives of local residents.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many of my small business clients are trying to figure out how to use AI to better their businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The number of daily active users in Coupang hit an all-time high last month, topping 17 million, according to a Yonhap report .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Pentucket head coach John McNamara notched his 400th career win as the Panthers topped Lynnfield, 51-37, in Cape Ann League girls basketball action.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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My curiosity about his nefarious to-do list is eclipsed by excitement.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Seven teams have eclipsed that figure since 2015.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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