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
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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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Pereira outclassed Rountree, putting a beating on his opponent before scoring a fourth-round TKO win.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Longhorns outclassed the Tigers up front, finishing the night with 292 rushing yards — the most Clemson has relinquished in a single game since 2014 against Georgia and star running back Todd Gurley.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Stars, who beat the B’s at the Garden in October, outclassed the B’s for the second time to sweep the season series.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
While Houston’s defense played like a championship unit, the offense was consistently outclassed by AFC heavyweights in Kansas City and Baltimore and the Texans even produced a few letdowns, namely against the Titans and Jets.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Longhorns outclassed the Tigers up front, finishing the night with 292 rushing yards — the most Clemson has relinquished in a single game since 2014 against Georgia and star running back Todd Gurley.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Stars, who beat the B’s at the Garden in October, outclassed the B’s for the second time to sweep the season series.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
While Houston’s defense played like a championship unit, the offense was consistently outclassed by AFC heavyweights in Kansas City and Baltimore and the Texans even produced a few letdowns, namely against the Titans and Jets.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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