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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

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

TAMPERE, Finland — The United States had to come from a goal down to outclass newcomer Hungary 7-1 for its second win at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

From Washington Times May 14, 2023

The old man bowed with reserved dignity; in spite of his queer get-up he bore himself well; the tall handsome Captain did not seem to efface or outclass him.

From The Secret of the Tower by Anthony Hope

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

As an angel-maker Christmas outclasses St. Patrick's day and is almost equal to the Fourth of July.

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 by William Cowper Brann

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

After being outclassed in the first T20 on Thursday, England were pedestrian with the bat until Kemp took 24 from the last over to finish 39 not out from 13 balls.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Guardiola outclassed Bournemouth 3-1 on 2 November and Doku again was given his free role in-field.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

This time around, they outclassed Slot's side in Paris and, while there were spells on Tuesday night when Liverpool threatened, the final scoreline of 4-0 across two legs was fair.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

He might as well have had a pea shooter against that thing, but he didn’t lower his weapon, no matter how outclassed it was.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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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