outnumber
verb
out·num·ber
ˌau̇t-ˈnəm-bər 
outnumbered; outnumbering; outnumbers
: to exceed in number
Examples of outnumber in a Sentence
With 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.
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Reporters and photographers outnumbered both groups handily.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Research from the Open Primaries Education Fund shows independent voters now outnumber party voters in 10 states and are the second-largest group in most others.
—Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Warriors assistant coaches Ron Adams and Seth Cooper milled around the room lobby before making their way to the theater seats for a showing, and sports reporters outnumbered the film critics on the red carpet.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Research from the Open Primaries Education Fund shows independent voters now outnumber party voters in 10 states and are the second-largest group in most others.
—Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite being outnumbered and outmaneuvered, Washington maintained order among his demoralized troops.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Outnumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outnumber. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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outnumber
verb
out·num·ber
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈnəm-bər
: to be more than in number
girls outnumber boys in the class
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