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 The Seeker doesn’t pass the test by trying to outgun Apple or Samsung on hardware. — Hadley Stern, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 China has already achieved near-peer status in most areas of AI, outguns the United States in applications, and is on track to achieve parity or dominance by 2030. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 All in all, they are bound to outgun their opposition, assuming that the opposition is not similarly armed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Ukraine has never managed to outgun Russian firepower, even after Moscow turned to North Korea to keep its ammunition flowing. — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024 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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  • Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although prices reached record highs for 2026, the statewide average for regular gasoline has not yet surpassed that all-time record.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of surpass
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  • The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The fires that burned above the Rio Ruidoso watershed far exceeded that threshold.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • Forty-three percent of US adults say the federal government is effective at bettering people’s lives, down from 51% in 2025, according to a new Bentley University-Gallup survey.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, however, humankind was not there to be bettered.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of better
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  • The Jets started with a win over the Tennessee Titans, nearly beat the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and then topped the AFC North-leading Cleveland Browns.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • With national home prices near record highs and mortgage rates topping 7% in recent weeks, buying a home remains out of reach for many Americans.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • And Musk’s reference to SpaceX making between $500 billion and $1 trillion in annual revenue by the end of 2027 vastly eclipsed the Street’s estimate of $186 billion.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of food actually eclipses gas as a greater concern in the survey 34% to 23%.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclipse

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“Outgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgun. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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