as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'
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Recent Examples of outgun
But in their zeal to outgun each other with AI, companies have overpromised and underdelivered in ways that risk disappointing you and poisoning the public’s faith in AI for years to come.
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Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
The Hurricanes can outrun and outgun anyone in their path, and it’s been fun to watch.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
The Russians are expected to continue to outgun the Ukrainian military, launching tens of thousands of rounds of artillery each day in addition to salvos of missiles and other munitions, according to Western intelligence assessments.
—Dan Lamothe and Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2022
The Russians are expected to continue to outgun the Ukrainian military, launching tens of thousands of rounds of artillery each day in addition to salvos of missiles and other munitions, according to Western intelligence assessments.
—Dan Lamothe and Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2022
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Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
The Hurricanes can outrun and outgun anyone in their path, and it’s been fun to watch.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
The Russians are expected to continue to outgun the Ukrainian military, launching tens of thousands of rounds of artillery each day in addition to salvos of missiles and other munitions, according to Western intelligence assessments.
—Dan Lamothe and Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2022
The Russians are expected to continue to outgun the Ukrainian military, launching tens of thousands of rounds of artillery each day in addition to salvos of missiles and other munitions, according to Western intelligence assessments.
—Dan Lamothe and Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgun
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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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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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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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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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