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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  1. exceeds
  2. surpasses
  3. eclipses
  4. tops
Verb
  • The carriers are generally liable for any goods lost up to a certain dollar amount; the customer typically buys insurance for any value that exceeds that threshold.
    — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why Context Exceeds Character Five patterns reveal why context often exceeds character in the character/context ratio.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeds
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  • This pivot is significantly reshaping the company's revenue profile, as its cloud business already surpasses $214 billion annually.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That surpasses the count of cases in all of 2025 — 2,289 — which was fueled by a fatal outbreak in Texas where two children died.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpasses
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  • The toll eclipses that of the country's 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The toll eclipses that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipses
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  • Of course, Victor Fleming’s seminal film tops any rational list of cinematic adaptations.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tops
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“Outguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outguns. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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