outclass
verb
out·class
ˌau̇t-ˈklas 
outclassed; outclassing; outclasses
: to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class
Examples of outclass in a Sentence
The new model outclasses all past models.
She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
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The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team is on to the Northeast Conference semifinals after outclassing Le Moyne, 86-67, in the first round on Wednesday night.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Because the truth is the Canucks were largely outclassed by the Golden Knights, especially from the second period on.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Pereira outclassed Rountree, putting a beating on his opponent before scoring a fourth-round TKO win.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
How did Canada go from the world’s standard bearer — the country of Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur — to being outclassed at the most important position in its national sport?
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Because the truth is the Canucks were largely outclassed by the Golden Knights, especially from the second period on.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Pereira outclassed Rountree, putting a beating on his opponent before scoring a fourth-round TKO win.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
How did Canada go from the world’s standard bearer — the country of Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur — to being outclassed at the most important position in its national sport?
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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outclass
verb
out·class
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈklas
: to do or be so much better than as to appear of a higher class
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