as in exceeded
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 Synonyms for outgunned
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The value of your deduction is reduced above those thresholds, but it will be disallowed if your MAGI exceeded $149,000 ($249,000 for joint filers).—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Sri Lanka’s Mogo Studios, another first-time exhibitor, said the market exceeded expectations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The capybara surpassed the typical 10- to 12-year life expectancy for the species in human care.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Mar. 2026
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Given California’s capital city can hit triple digits and years has on occasion surpassed 110 degrees, the A’s scheduled about as few day games at home as logistically possibly.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sunniness outside is eclipsed by that inside the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 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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Charred flatbreads are also on the menu alongside heartier mains like pan-seared branzino and rib eye steak topped with golden butter.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Center Anton Bonke led the way for Charlotte with 15 points and nine rebounds but was outmatched against Nelson.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee looked outmatched for most of the game, and that was even as Blanca Quiñonez, one of the nation’s top freshmen, sat on UConn’s bench with a day-to-day shoulder injury.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Apples to apples, Boulder outclassed the competition.—
Bob Marshall,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were again outclassed by the NBA-best Pistons — this time at Madison Square Garden — in a 126-111 loss on Thursday night as Detroit completed a decisive regular-season sweep.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Outgunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgunned. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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