outnumber
verb
out·num·ber
ˌau̇t-ˈnəm-bər 
outnumbered; outnumbering; outnumbers
: to exceed in number
Examples of outnumber in a Sentence
With 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
However, Israni’s record of contributions to Republican candidates, and even fringe right-wing, overtly racist Laura Loomer, raise serious questions about her reliability as a representative of a district, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by nearly three to one.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Zaragoza’s men were outnumbered, outdressed, and outgunned by elite French forces, generally considered the best in the world.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Right now, undecided voters outnumber supporters of any single candidate in the race.
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“Outnumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outnumber. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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outnumber
verb
out·num·ber
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈnəm-bər
: to be more than in number
girls outnumber boys in the class
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