as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a tennis player who outclassed the competition, breezing through the tournament without losing a set
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Recent Examples of outclass
Game 5: Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida Panthers 3 June 18, 2024
With another chance to secure a Stanley Cup, this time on their home floor, the Panthers were again outclassed by the Oilers in a loss that forced a Game 6 and added new life to a series that had looked destined for a blowout.
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
While the performance was just as impressive as PSG outclassed Inter in every single department.
—The Totally Football Show, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Having pushed Manchester City close in the 2023 final in Istanbul, the Italian giant was totally outclassed by PSG.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
And the Lakers folding in five games against a Minnesota team that got thoroughly outclassed, at home, by the Warriors without much of Steph?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
While the performance was just as impressive as PSG outclassed Inter in every single department.
—The Totally Football Show, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Having pushed Manchester City close in the 2023 final in Istanbul, the Italian giant was totally outclassed by PSG.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
And the Lakers folding in five games against a Minnesota team that got thoroughly outclassed, at home, by the Warriors without much of Steph?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outclass
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Russian Attacks on Ukraine and War Developments Late on July 3 and into the early hours of July 4, Russia battered Ukraine with more than 500 drones and missiles in the most intense aerial attack of the war, surpassing the previous record set just days earlier on June 29.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Several family members of former MLB relief pitcher Tyler Walker remain missing on Tuesday as the death toll surpassed 100 following the devastating flooding that took place in central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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In 2023, Luckin’s revenue in China exceeded what Starbucks made there for the first time, bouncing back from an accounting scandal that got Luckin booted from the Nasdaq in 2020.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Despite Israel’s qualitatively effective defenses, an underlying quantitative war attrition was at play that threatened to degrade Israel’s position over time: Iranian stocks of MRBM-class missiles likely exceeded the number of anti-MRBM interceptors possessed by Israel (ie. Arrow-2 and 3).—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Brazilian dystopian series 3% is another show that follows people who are struggling financially and enter a competition to better their lives.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Kate Hudson considered being emancipated from her parents, Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, to better her Hollywood career.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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That contract, and Marner’s new 8x12 deal with the Golden Knights, easily eclipsed Day 1’s biggest mover, Gavrikov.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Throughout most of the campaign, Jacinto ranked highly in all of these categories, eclipsed only by stars such as Mapi Leon, Aitana Bonmati, Claudia Pina and Caroline Graham Hansen of Barcelona.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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But the purpose of the fizzy water remains the same: to top things off and result in an easy-drinking, lower-ABV option.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Moss is considered by most to be a top three to top five wide receiver of all-time.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outclass. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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