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
  • Even if a potential Skubal trade wouldn’t have cleaned out their farm system, any loss of quality minor leaguers would have a long-term cost in Tampa Bay that far exceeds any concerns in Los Angeles.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, much attention has been focused on Berkshire Hathaway's current position in Google's parent company, Alphabet, which exceeds $31 billion.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeds
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  • This level of opposition even surpasses the 53% who oppose building nuclear power plants in their local areas.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As Nancy Guthrie's status as a missing person surpasses the six-month mark, many are wondering what the future of the investigation will look like.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpasses
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  • Whisenhunt generated 15 whiffs with his changeup, which eclipses Johnny Cueto (14) for the most by a Giant during the Statcast era.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • That already eclipses the full year issuance of $322 billion.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of eclipses
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  • Night 1 was wildly eventful and if Night 2 tops it, then Sunday's action will be epic.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Shop Gap Factory tops, pants, dresses, and more items while they’re deeply discounted.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of tops
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“Outguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outguns. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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