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outnumber

verb as in exceed in quantity

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Indigenous peoples not only adopted the peach but selectively bred new varieties outnumbering the varieties found in Europe even at this early time, Holland-Lulewicz said.

The province also boasted almost as many men who were older than 100 as women—a highly unusual finding, as women centenarians usually far outnumber men.

“I think it’s cool to have a coach support you like that. I try and say as many good things about games as possible, but I think I’m outnumbered.”

Despite being hugely outnumbered, the men held their position for three days, giving their comrades enough time to retreat and successfully defend the city.

From BBC

They are now so few that they were outnumbered by the eight former prime minsters, lined up at the annual commemoration in London’s Whitehall.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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