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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The claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Anthropic now eclipses its rival, which was valued at $852 billion in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Leapfrogs OpenAI With the latest funding round, which was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital, Anthropic eclipses OpenAI in valuation for the first time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Keep scrolling for even more wrinkle-resistant picks from Amazon’s deals section, including dresses, leggings, and tops from $10.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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That single payment tops the position’s yearly salary.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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