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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Meanwhile, Acuña on his rehab assignment has simply been outclassing his minor-league competition.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
In that series, Dallas got outclassed in terms of top-end talent.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
During the Cold War, the United States and its allies outclassed the Soviet Union.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
In that series, Dallas got outclassed in terms of top-end talent.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
During the Cold War, the United States and its allies outclassed the Soviet Union.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The Cavs outclassed the Magic in every way possible — offensively, defensively, starting rotation and bench play.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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