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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The circle this year celebrated surpassing the $2 million mark in support of 171 initiatives and projects since its founding 23 years ago.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are a total of 28 points available over the three-day tournament, and the first national team to surpass 14 points wins.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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If qualified patients opt to pay in monthly installments, those payments shouldn’t exceed 6% of their household income — and the remaining debt gets wiped after about three years of paying.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit set up a series of decibel readers throughout downtown to count how many times the sound level exceeded the thresholds covered by the city’s noise ordinance.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Buruk was part of the Galatasaray team that won four in a row between 1996 and 2000, under Fatih Terim, so the prospect of equalling and even bettering that record (no Turkish team has ever won more Super Ligs in a row) is enough to get you out of bed in the morning.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But throughout each phase of photography, Petsch imposed her will in order to better the product on the screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Serve warm topped with ice cream and flaky sea salt (if desired).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the tour, Cat On The Road To Findout—An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries, Stevens planned to host in-depth conversations about his new memoir, which chronicles his evolution from chart-topping pop star to spiritual seeker, according to his website.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The total domestic box office gross hasn’t eclipsed $9 billion since.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Organizers announced an official attendance of 112,408, eclipsing the 110,905 mark set by George Strait at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field last year.—
Joel Hoard,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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