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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outguns
  1. exceeds
  2. surpasses
  3. eclipses
  4. tops
Verb
  • That could mean a turnout that exceeds 22%, which also would be a record.
    — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But this trend stops working when the eruption exceeds a certain magnitude.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeds
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  • Thailand’s high rate of gun ownership is second only to Pakistan in Asia, and far surpasses its Southeast Asian neighbors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, China now surpasses the US in global favorability in key regions.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpasses
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  • If the objects’ origins were indeed found to be extraterrestrial, the technology of the alien species far eclipses any flying machines human beings have ever developed.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Franklin eclipses the record shared by Tracy Caulkins — who won five times in 1978 — and Libby Trickett, who did it in 2007.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipses
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  • Students whose family income tops $200,000 annually will also be eligible for financial aid, determined on an individual basis.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive tops my list of great Midwest scenic roads.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tops
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“Outguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outguns. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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