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
China has already achieved near-peer status in most areas of AI, outguns the United States in applications, and is on track to achieve parity or dominance by 2030.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
All in all, they are bound to outgun their opposition, assuming that the opposition is not similarly armed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Ukraine has never managed to outgun Russian firepower, even after Moscow turned to North Korea to keep its ammunition flowing.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
All in all, they are bound to outgun their opposition, assuming that the opposition is not similarly armed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Ukraine has never managed to outgun Russian firepower, even after Moscow turned to North Korea to keep its ammunition flowing.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgun
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The ballots in favor of the new congressional maps surpassed those against by about 82,570 more votes, according to AP.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the decades, other schools’ on-campus facilities have surpassed Gampel in space and amenities.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the Midwest, temperatures exceeding 90 were predicted across Nebraska, followed by a big drop to the 50s and 60s Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In formal comments to state regulators, the company made clear that compliance costs in California exceed those in other jurisdictions with emissions trading systems.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Brian wanted to better himself, not just for his own future, but for my daughter as well.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Reneau was that guy too, right to Sunday when his 16 points were only bettered by Henderson’s 18.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ann Williams, deputy superintendent of operations, said the event was held in advance of a topping-out ceremony, a construction milestone that marks the placement of the final structural steel beam at the top of a building.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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From the Marcy Houses to chart-topping success, Jay-Z was minted the first hip-hop billionaire in 2019.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most Popular Show More Photos Denver broke the daily record high temperature for the second day running on Friday, eclipsing the bar set 119 years ago.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Durant had already eclipsed Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) and Dirk Nowitzki (31,560) this season before moving up again Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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