as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a tennis player who outclassed the competition, breezing through the tournament without losing a set
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Recent Examples of outclassing
She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outclassing
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The 43-point defeat was the worst in program history, surpassing a 31-point loss to Texas in 1984.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The country’s trade hit a record high last year, surpassing 3 trillion Malaysian ringgit ($780 billion).—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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States that automatically send every report to police are far exceeding federal requirements, experts said.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shares of networking equipment company Cisco have rallied about 18% since reporting its latest quarter in mid-November, greatly exceeding the S & P 500 gain of about 2% over the same time period.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Vonn’s hopes of eclipsing her American teammate and pull off a miraculous gold medal victory came to a nasty halt.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The blue-chip index reclaimed 45,000 in August 2025 before eclipsing 46,000, 47,000 and 48,000 in quick succession across the following months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Notable versions include those by Johnny Cash, John Denver, John Fogerty, and a 1976 chart-topping version by Lynn Anderson, as well as recent interpretations by Sturgill Simpson and Kelsey Waldon.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The title is also riding high across South Asia, including chart-topping or near-the-top placement in markets such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, reinforcing the film’s regional pull beyond its home base.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Outclassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outclassing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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