as in surpasses
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 outclasses
Illinois outclasses Houston The night’s final game was a doozy.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
This set of folder customization options outclasses anything available for any other desktop OS, either natively or via third-party software.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 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
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
This set of folder customization options outclasses anything available for any other desktop OS, either natively or via third-party software.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outclasses
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This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The milestone, reached during an active global security period, surpasses the previous record set in 2020 and highlights the growing operational demands placed on modern naval forces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Heger said the need for representation exceeds the number of attorneys who are able to help.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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When the battery's internal temperature exceeds 150 °C (302 °F), the liquid electrolyte undergoes a rapid chemical reaction and solidifies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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The moon eclipses the sun in a view captured by the Artemis II crew on Monday.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2021, Razer released the Pro Type Ultra, which still tops our list of favorite keyboards.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Point guard tops the list of positional needs.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Outclasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outclasses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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