outfighting

verb

Definition of outfightingnext
present participle of outfight
as in outdistancing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfighting
  1. transcending
  2. exceeding
  3. surpassing
  4. eclipsing
  5. overpowering
  6. outstripping
Verb
  • Much as White had on his farm, Stan grows beyond the limiting confines of the consciousness of the townspeople, transcending the prosaic nature of the reality around him.
    Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The tragedy also deeply impacted the Texas Longhorns, transcending competition and highlighting the stronger human connections between the two communities.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of transcending
Verb
  • More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • That breaks the record previously held by a comedy or musical motion picture, surpassing Barbie, which scored a total of nine noms last year.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This is catching on so quickly that the unified communications & collaboration market is expected to triple by 2030, surpassing $220 billion worldwide, Fortune Business Insights reports.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • Snell has pitched more than 130 innings only twice, eclipsing 180 in each of his two Cy Young seasons.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.
    Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of eclipsing
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  • For a feminine, but not overpowering flower, this one features roses in a dewy green garden.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Housed in a minimalist yet modern glass bottle, this diffuser elevates any room in a way that blends in yet isn't overpowering.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of overpowering
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  • Well — rocketed up the sales charts, outstripping titles with much larger budgets.
    James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Net of interest earned on the government’s investments, the total was a record $882 billion, the third-largest outlay in the budget, outstripping all other items except Social Security and health care.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of outstripping
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