outclass
verb
out·class
ˌau̇t-ˈklas 
outclassed; outclassing; outclasses
: to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class
Examples of outclass in a Sentence
The new model outclasses all past models.
She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
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Pereira outclassed Rountree, putting a beating on his opponent before scoring a fourth-round TKO win.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
How did Canada go from the world’s standard bearer — the country of Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur — to being outclassed at the most important position in its national sport?
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Longhorns outclassed the Tigers up front, finishing the night with 292 rushing yards — the most Clemson has relinquished in a single game since 2014 against Georgia and star running back Todd Gurley.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Stars, who beat the B’s at the Garden in October, outclassed the B’s for the second time to sweep the season series.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
How did Canada go from the world’s standard bearer — the country of Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur — to being outclassed at the most important position in its national sport?
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Longhorns outclassed the Tigers up front, finishing the night with 292 rushing yards — the most Clemson has relinquished in a single game since 2014 against Georgia and star running back Todd Gurley.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Stars, who beat the B’s at the Garden in October, outclassed the B’s for the second time to sweep the season series.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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outclass
verb
out·class
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈklas
: to do or be so much better than as to appear of a higher class
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