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outclass

[out-klas, -klahs] / ˌaʊtˈklæs, -ˈklɑs /


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Over the course of Sunday’s game, Brazil seemed to outclass Norway, and the expected goals metric had them well ahead, 2.75 to 0.84.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Volkanovski continued to outclass Lopes until being rocked by a straight right at the end of the second round.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2025

These quantum technologies draw on quantum physics to process information in ways that outclass their traditional counterparts and are expected to improve areas as varied as medicine, finance and communication.

From Science Daily Feb. 26, 2024

Trying to outclass schools such as Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in addition to the likes of Oregon and USC will be, too.

From Seattle Times Nov. 16, 2023

Outclassed he might be in pace and skill, but no human soul could outclass Ginger in sheer fighting quality when his back was to the wall.

From The Sailor by J. C. Snaith

The moment fans have waited for comes as Riley arrives to an electric reception, and he quickly justifies the hype around his budding career as he outclasses Junior before securing the finish.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2024

It’s tempting to praise “The Patient” by comparing it to the series it breezily outclasses.

From Washington Post Aug. 29, 2022

The M9’s performance outclasses other IPS LCD monitors I’ve tested.

From The Verge Aug. 4, 2022

But as always at the Tour de France when a competitor outclasses the field, Pogacar’s dominant ride also raised suspicions.

From Fox News Jul. 18, 2021

For show, and style, and grandeur, and thunder and lightning and fireworks it outclasses all the previous inventions of man, and raises the limit on the Pope.

From Christian Science by Mark Twain

Argentina are ranked seventh in the world and were outclassed by Scotland in their opening Nations Championship fixture, despite beating them in November.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It appeared a spent, hopelessly outclassed force whose time had come to an end.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

After winning titles at middleweight and light-heavyweight, Pereira was looking to make UFC history with a title in a third division but was outclassed by Gane.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Painter had pulled up film and knew instantly what he was watching: a player who outclassed higher-rated prospects across the country, and outperformed his own size.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

I already mentioned that early Korean farming was relatively unproductive and resulted only in poor farmers outclassed by rich hunters.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The Atlas Lions had seen their world record 19-match winning run come to an end in a 1-1 draw with Mali last time out, but bounced back from that by outclassing their Zambian opponents.

From Barron's Dec. 29, 2025

Three days prior, the performance level was a major concern as Greece somehow left Glasgow with nothing after outclassing Steve Clarke's men for the majority of their 3-1 loss.

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

What was supposed to be a showdown turned into a rout, the Bruins completely outclassing a nationally ranked team on their home court.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2025

Open — by outclassing two-time Slam runner-up Tsitsipas in every possible manner until stumbling slightly near the finish line.

From Washington Times Jun. 6, 2023

In olden days some of the chiefs who could not speak English at all were, it is claimed, eloquent orators—far outclassing our greatest statesmen.

From The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure by Arthur Henry Howard Heming




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