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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—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
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Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Haitian supporters, while outnumbered by Brazilian fans, had come from all over the United States and even Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
In New York, licensed retailers are far outnumbered by rogue shops.
—Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
On the fourth day, his team was ambushed and outnumbered by Vietnamese fighters.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
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“Outnumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outnumber. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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