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
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The administration has now surpassed what even the strongest proponents of presidential power may have once argued.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The number of measles cases in Texas has officially surpassed the 100 mark as of Tuesday as health officials continue to grapple with the growing outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the number of deaths in 2025 has already exceeded last year’s count.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Mansour Group has more than 60,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $7.5 billion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The American Gaming Association estimates betters nationwide will wager $1.39 billion on the big game — an 11.2% increase from the projection made by research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming for last year's Super Bowl.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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People add a range of things, like chlorophyll drops, apple cider vinegar and L-theanine powder to their water in order to try to better their health.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Caramel Popcorn Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with caramel popcorn flavored Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and caramel popcorn and topped with red icing drizzles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Winnie matched the decor in a red blouse and pants, topped with a red trench coat.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mitchell finished with 31 points, eclipsing his previous career-high of 25 set just last week against Oklahoma.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Extra time in Eindhoven helped the group exceed 5,000 minutes of play, comfortably eclipsing the previous high of 3,985 minutes logged in 2021-22.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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