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outclass

[aut-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

The fireworks that exploded all around the Parc des Princes were a fitting celebration of a Paris St-Germain display of devastating attacking power to outclass Aston Villa.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 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

While M. Arman was at work in France, the Laird Brothers were at work in England and their dockyards contained two ironclad rams supposed to outclass any vessels of the United States navy.

From The Day of the Confederacy; a chronicle of the embattled South by Nathaniel W. (Nathaniel Wright) Stephenson

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

"Langdon thinks it's all over bar the shouting; he says Lauzanne outclasses his field," retorted Lewis.

From Thoroughbreds by William Alexander Fraser

The Cincinnati Bengals put on a show as the NFL's international series continued while the Green Bay Packers outclassed one of last season's Super Bowl teams.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

They outclassed the two-time defending World Series champions, winning 7-4, and lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 as it heads back to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Much was expected of the Dolphins this season and they are not delivering as promised as they were outclassed again by Joe Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Canada outclassed New Zealand in last year's World Cup semi-final to deny a repeat of what is one of rugby's great rivalries.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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

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

IBF champion Jonas, 40, added the WBC title, outclassing Ivana Habazin over 10 rounds to become a two-weight unified champion.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

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

Mithraism is a variant religion, which at one time spread over the Roman Empire and came near outclassing Christianity.

From The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? by M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) Mangasarian


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