as in surpassing
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 outclassing
Aston Villa are Europa League champions, toasting a first European triumph for 44 years after outclassing Freiburg in dominant fashion at Besiktas Park and producing the high point of the club’s modern history.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
And Stewart got Sullivan to kind of agree that China is outclassing us on the diplomatic PR tip.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
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Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
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Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
And Stewart got Sullivan to kind of agree that China is outclassing us on the diplomatic PR tip.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outclassing
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This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy.
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In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
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The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game.
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His signature line launched a slew of chart-topping singles, grimy deep cuts, and addictive bass lines on songs for the likes of Travis Scott, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Key Glock, and Sexyy Red.
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Nothing beats cracking lobsters by the harbor and topping it all off with a slab of homemade blueberry pie.
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“Outclassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outclassing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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