outnumber
verb (used with object)
to exceed in number.
has outnumbered
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present perfectof outnumber (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The number of Hispanics, Blacks and Asian-Americans combined has outnumbered whites in California since 1998, and Latinos alone have outnumbered the white population for about a decade.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Over the past decade, only one city in the nation has outnumbered Los Angeles in pedestrian deaths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
For the past 15 years, the Puerto Rican diaspora has outnumbered the population on the island, and many of us have been forced to recreate our favorite dishes using very different ingredients and tools.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2021
The number of Hispanics, blacks and Asians combined has outnumbered whites in the state since 1998.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2018
The number of Hispanics, blacks and Asians combined has outnumbered whites since 1998.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2018
