outnumber
verb (used with object)
to exceed in number.
outnumbered
Example Sentences
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At one protest, the cyclists were poking fun at Moctezuma’s group for being outnumbered, so she began counting how many passing drivers honked their horn in support, versus how many passing cyclists rang their bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"There may already be a few early arriving fans present, representing the initial amount of lithium in the stellar atmosphere, but they are quickly outnumbered."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
“So-called dark crossings outnumbered observable passages for the previous three days,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The restrictions have transformed the face of Herat, once known as Afghanistan's cultural capital where female university students outnumbered men before the Taliban government returned.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Argo IFs crew would be outnumbered at least three to one.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
