as in to surpass
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 outclass
Chiefs The Chiefs have been outclassed at every turn of this game, and the team needs to be a bit more aggressive.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
With her professional record of 47-3-1 (31 KOs), she is regarded as one of the best punchers in female boxing with a knockout ratio that outclasses most of her peers.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
San Diego State fans saw that Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a member of that class who outclassed the Aztecs in three Boise victories, could become an NFL star.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team is on to the Northeast Conference semifinals after outclassing Le Moyne, 86-67, in the first round on Wednesday night.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
With her professional record of 47-3-1 (31 KOs), she is regarded as one of the best punchers in female boxing with a knockout ratio that outclasses most of her peers.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
San Diego State fans saw that Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a member of that class who outclassed the Aztecs in three Boise victories, could become an NFL star.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team is on to the Northeast Conference semifinals after outclassing Le Moyne, 86-67, in the first round on Wednesday night.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outclass
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The receiver surpassed 1,000 yards in two of his four collegiate seasons and could be one of the best pass-catchers in this class.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Track limits have long been a hot topic in Formula One, particularly after the 2023 Austrian GP, where more than 1,200 instances of a driver possibly exceeding track limits were reviewed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The crux of the government's argument is that Google has unfair control of a huge market share in U.S. search, a valuation eclipsing $1 trillion.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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For a long time, it has been eclipsed by other Spanish regions.—
Per and Britt Karlsson,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outclass. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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