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 president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026 -
With the employment picture looking steadier, the Fed is expected to focus more on fighting inflation, which has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for five years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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Fatigue was likely a factor here, but Montreal was just outmatched.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Although the British and French entered the war with more tanks and heavier designs than the Germans, they were outmatched in terms of speed and maneuverability.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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But the Wild had designs on competing for a Stanley Cup, and with the exception of one game they were outclassed by a Colorado Avalanche team that looked like the real deal in a 4-1, second-round series victory.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Fans on Saturday night saw the Rousey who steamrolled her first 12 MMA opponents between 2011 and 2015, rather than the one who was brutally outclassed by Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Outgunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgunned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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