OUTGUNS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outguns

verb

present tense third-person singular of outgun

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'

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On the mound for Milwaukee was Misiorowski, a beanstalk of a pitcher whose fastball routinely exceeds a hundred and three miles per hour.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The panel exceeds 100% sRGB, as many OLED monitors do, which can occasionally result in an overblown image.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026

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Tarrant County saw a dip in early voters on Wednesday, but the number of people turning out locally still surpasses Texas’ last midterm election.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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The Duo, whose price starts at nearly $2,000 and tops $3,000 for higher-end models, represents Apple's biggest bet in years and the first major product rollout under new Apple CEO John Ternus.

— Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Dealing with the increasing cost of living and escalating property taxes tops the list of priorities for many members of the Illinois General Assembly and candidates who hope to win a seat in Springfield.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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