outclass
verb
out·class
ˌau̇t-ˈklas 
outclassed; outclassing; outclasses
: to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class
Examples of outclass in a Sentence
The new model outclasses all past models.
She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
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This set of folder customization options outclasses anything available for any other desktop OS, either natively or via third-party software.
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Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
So far, against one former Pac-12 foe (Utah) and two Mountain West Conference schools, UCLA has been utterly outclassed.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Sunderland outclassed West Ham before losing 2-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In the final, Wild & Townsend outclassed Haas & Mehta 4,9 for the win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
So far, against one former Pac-12 foe (Utah) and two Mountain West Conference schools, UCLA has been utterly outclassed.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Sunderland outclassed West Ham before losing 2-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In the final, Wild & Townsend outclassed Haas & Mehta 4,9 for the win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outclass
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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outclass
verb
out·class
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈklas
: to do or be so much better than as to appear of a higher class
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