outgunning

verb

present participle of outgun
as in surpassing
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 outgunning
  1. surpassing
  2. exceeding
  3. eclipsing
  4. topping
Verb
  • With Pat McAfee surpassing Smith as ESPN's most relevant personality, a full-time reunion with Bayless would represent an opportunity to regain momentum.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Shockingly, both whole cow’s milk and skim milk were found to be among the most hydrating beverages—even surpassing mineral water in some conditions.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpassing
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  • Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That means being aggressive on fourth down, dialing up the best play calls possible and exceeding the intensity BYU is sure to bring.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • In getting out ahead of OpenAI, Zuckerberg is building on the momentum of Muse, which skyrocketed to the top of Apple's App Store, eclipsing ChatGPT.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Enrollment numbers show the college has 527 graduate students and a record 2,691 undergraduate students, eclipsing last year’s record 2,632 undergraduates.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of eclipsing
Verb
  • Gas prices topping $4 a gallon have opened a new front in Georgia’s race for governor, with both candidates pitching tax cuts to ease the fuel squeeze on household budgets, Greg Bluestein reports.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Huskies will also come into the season as favorites in the league, topping the preseason coaches’ poll with eight of the possible 10 first-place votes.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of topping
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“Outgunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgunning. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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