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Recent Examples of outrank
Purely in the postseason alone, the Patriots outrank the Seahawks in yards allowed per game, points allowed per game, EPA per play, EPA per pass and EPA per rush.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
But a recent rankings list from the American Consumer Satisfaction Index shows that the Florida grocery store is getting outranked in customer satisfaction by another grocery chain with a cult following.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Jan. 2026
Even more pathetic was when Maher, who initially had claimed to be a captain, discovered that Yasser’s imaginary rank outranked his own.
—Elizabeth Tsurkov, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Per Blank’s statement earlier this week, Ryan would actually outrank the new GM and head coach … and play a big role in selecting them.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
But a recent rankings list from the American Consumer Satisfaction Index shows that the Florida grocery store is getting outranked in customer satisfaction by another grocery chain with a cult following.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Jan. 2026
Even more pathetic was when Maher, who initially had claimed to be a captain, discovered that Yasser’s imaginary rank outranked his own.
—Elizabeth Tsurkov, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Per Blank’s statement earlier this week, Ryan would actually outrank the new GM and head coach … and play a big role in selecting them.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrank
outweigh
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Whether Lawrence at 253 pounds would get engulfed by tackles that outweigh him by 60 pounds or more is a concern, as is his ability to play the run.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Critics have long described the system as a form of institutionalized nepotism, where loyalty to the ruling family often outweighed formal qualifications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Outrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrank. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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