outgun

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈgən How to pronounce outgun (audio)
Definition of outgunnext
as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'

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Recent Examples of outgun Ukraine, however, cannot win by simply trying to outgun Russia symmetrically. — Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024 But in their zeal to outgun each other with AI, companies have overpromised and underdelivered in ways that risk disappointing you and poisoning the public’s faith in AI for years to come. — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023 The Hurricanes can outrun and outgun anyone in their path, and it’s been fun to watch. — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023 The Russians are expected to continue to outgun the Ukrainian military, launching tens of thousands of rounds of artillery each day in addition to salvos of missiles and other munitions, according to Western intelligence assessments. — Dan Lamothe and Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for outgun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgun
  1. surpass
  2. exceed
  3. better
  4. top
  5. eclipse
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  • Green tea also surpasses the antioxidant content of coffee, which is usually roasted.
    — Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This means the total number of Texas cases linked to the outbreak in roughly two months has surpassed the number confirmed for the entirety of last year in the U.S., which saw 285 cases nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of surpass
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  • Currently being adapted into an animation series slated for summer release, pre-registrations on Tencent Video for the series have already exceeded 830,000.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • According to the study, amounts of metals found in the cookies often exceeded limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for drinking water.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of exceed
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  • Trump also revoked an executive order, signed by Biden in 2024, focused on bettering labor standards.
    — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The legislative session moves fast — lawmakers have only two months each year to better the lives of Floridians.
    — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of better
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  • Last month, Portland topped Bay’s record with its new agreement with Ring.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And to top it off, Knoblauch was once again left irritated by a mistake from a depth player that eventually led to a pivotal goal against.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of top
Verb
  • None of the Packers receivers also eclipsed 1,000 yards in 2024.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • These endowments will soon eclipse $1 trillion in size.
    — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of eclipse

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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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