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
  • Millions of Americans had already cast their ballots, with early voting turnout surpassing the last midterm in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mitchell was up to four 3-pointers by halftime, already surpassing his previous season high, closing a 4 of 4 on 3-pointers.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • Bianco’s representative last week filed a claim for damages exceeding $10,000.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is off to a strong start, with delivery wait times exceeding three months.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Trump’s notoriety for corruption may finally be eclipsing his populist appeal, and even rhetoricians as skilled as Jennings have difficulty making a case for him.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ryan Tannehill was still the starter then, and Willis got three starts as a rookie, never eclipsing 100 yards passing in any of those games.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclipsing
Verb
  • For 37-year-old Brown, that success included another Grammy win, chart-topping hits and a stadium tour — his first.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The resulting hybrid powertrain pumps out a very impressive 907 horses, significantly more than the 631 hp produced by even the range-topping Huracán models, the Performante and EVO.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of topping
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