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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Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Industry sources expect month-over-month growth throughout the first year, with sales projected to surpass eight figures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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If ridership exceeds capacity, officials say backup shuttle service will be available between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The chain is looking to focus on menu innovation — like bettering its McCrispy chicken line — and improve kitchen operations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Arsenal’s 79 final-third regains are only bettered by PSG and Bayern this season in the Champions League, and a quarter of them have led to shots.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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During the main competition, presented by the Flair Bartending Association, participants must make five cocktails in six minutes, including one original drink and a Spanish Long Island Iced Tea with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, cognac, sour mix and simple syrup, topped with Coke.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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