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
Ukraine has never managed to outgun Russian firepower, even after Moscow turned to North Korea to keep its ammunition flowing.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
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Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgun
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The facilities have handled export volumes exceeding 2 million barrels a day in recent years.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Just last Wednesday, public notices in The Denver Post flagged for three families who had recently lost their homes to foreclosure that the proceeds of that sale exceeded their debt and money was owed to them.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Vanderbilt has noticed strides the 21-year-old Thiero, who has played in 17 NBA games this season, has taken to better his game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Players like Buzelis and Giddey brush this off, emphasizing their commitment toward bettering the team through the final weeks of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In Bozeman, 37 days of daily highs topped 50 degrees, contributing to its record warm winter.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stewart and Mist are the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, topping Phantom 80-74 in the championship game Wednesday night to cap the league’s second season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Military cooperation between the two has remained constrained, and trade and investment flows are eclipsed by those with several Gulf states, as Beijing seeks to maintain balanced ties across the Middle East.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The death rate has eclipsed the pace of 2025, which saw nine deaths by the end of February.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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