How to Use outclass in a Sentence

outclass

verb
  • The new model outclasses all past models.
  • She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
  • They were blown off the field and looked outclassed the entire way.
    Jamie Samuelsen, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Looked and sounded good, but seemed outclassed in this field.
    Aric Chokey, sun-sentinel.com, 28 June 2019
  • James plays with good leverage and has yet to be outclassed by his opponent in a prep game.
    James Smith, NOLA.com, 13 July 2017
  • Adeleye was outclassed from a pure boxing standpoint, but his heart was on display.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • That showed in the second half when they were outclassed by a rampant England side.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • In that series, Dallas got outclassed in terms of top-end talent.
    The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • But there’s no other way to describe it other than to say he was completely outclassed in this game.
    Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, the fitness space with its cardio, weights, and turf area outclasses most membership gyms around the world.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Chiefs The Chiefs have been outclassed at every turn of this game, and the team needs to be a bit more aggressive.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Things will not get any easier this week, as the Seahawks outclass the Rams in talent.
    Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2016
  • Around the time that paint was busy outclassing its peers, Siena was attempting much the same, with iffier results.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
  • From the start, the Buccaneers outclassed and outcoached a more talented team.
    Rob Maaddi, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
  • In the final, Wild & Townsend outclassed Haas & Mehta 4,9 for the win.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike Michigan three years ago or Texas last fall, the Rams didn’t look outclassed after the first two drives.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
  • They were outclassed from the start, and only monsoon-like conditions in the second half slowed down the Buckeyes.
    Ryan Ginn, ajc, 18 Nov. 2017
  • Illinois outclasses Houston The night’s final game was a doozy.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The challenge for this group comes in terms of depth, as the Devils are outclassed in the middle of their forward group by the top-end contenders.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For the first time in this debut season for Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers were outclassed.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • From the opening round, Alvarez outclassed Chavez with combinations to the head and body.
    By Santos A. Perez, miamiherald, 7 May 2017
  • England, meanwhile, were outclassed, outfought and outthought.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • The Bears were completely outclassed by the Packers from personnel to scheme.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
  • So far Zambia, pummeled 5-0 by Japan, is the only newbie to be outclassed.
    John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • For now, a human can easily outclass anything AI can generate, but that may not be the case for long.
    Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
  • However, lifting the trophy proved to be a step too far for them, as they were outclassed 5-2 by Brazil in the final.
    SI.com, 26 June 2018
  • Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, the opponents will improve in the weeks to come, but Samuel outclassed the reserves Saturday.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
  • However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026

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