as in surpassed
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 outclassed
After taking a 1-0 series lead, the Sabres have looked outclassed by the Canadiens in two straight games.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Every role player on the Timberwolves outclassed the Nuggets, making Denver look old and slow.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The rest of Minnesota’s roster outclassed Denver’s en route to a 113-96 Wolves’ win to give Minnesota a 2-1 series lead.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giants weren’t just swept by the New York Yankees to begin Vitello’s managerial tenure, but outclassed in every facet of the game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The stat sheet will show Arkansas matched up well – the rebounding and turnover columns were pretty even, and those are usually the places where games are won – but the Wildcats simply outclassed Calipari’s team in the paint and shooting from the floor.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The Knicks were again outclassed by the NBA-best Pistons — this time at Madison Square Garden — in a 126-111 loss on Thursday night as Detroit completed a decisive regular-season sweep.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
When the buzzer mercifully sounded, the box score made no bones about the fact the Trojans had been outworked and outclassed in almost every facet of the game.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Alabama was outclassed one week after an impressive road win over Oklahoma, managing just 151 yards before the meaningless final minutes of this blowout.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Every role player on the Timberwolves outclassed the Nuggets, making Denver look old and slow.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The rest of Minnesota’s roster outclassed Denver’s en route to a 113-96 Wolves’ win to give Minnesota a 2-1 series lead.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giants weren’t just swept by the New York Yankees to begin Vitello’s managerial tenure, but outclassed in every facet of the game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The stat sheet will show Arkansas matched up well – the rebounding and turnover columns were pretty even, and those are usually the places where games are won – but the Wildcats simply outclassed Calipari’s team in the paint and shooting from the floor.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The Knicks were again outclassed by the NBA-best Pistons — this time at Madison Square Garden — in a 126-111 loss on Thursday night as Detroit completed a decisive regular-season sweep.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
When the buzzer mercifully sounded, the box score made no bones about the fact the Trojans had been outworked and outclassed in almost every facet of the game.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Alabama was outclassed one week after an impressive road win over Oklahoma, managing just 151 yards before the meaningless final minutes of this blowout.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outclassed
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Curious which town topped the list?—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Outclassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outclassed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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