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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgun
Verb
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Passenger traffic at Midway had surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes’ touchdown-to-interception ratio in the playoffs (5.4-to-1) also exceeds his regular season rate (3.3-to-1).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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None of them exceeded expectations quite the way O’Connell did.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Iris has a battle with Josh and betters him by stabbing him in the head with an electronic wine opener.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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And the things that are topping his list would more likely drive up the cost of food, including eggs, rather than lower them.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The former is hydrating and refreshing to the max: meant for topping your makeup with a glow and blocking the sun’s rays at the same time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nabers, remember, set a franchise record with 109 catches this season, eclipsing Steve Smith’s 107 from 2009.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the game has changed — that era’s drugs eclipsed by the obliterants flooding in now.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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