outshine
verb
out·shine
ˌau̇t-ˈshīn 
outshone
ˌau̇t-ˈshōn
especially British -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining
1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
But among foliage tourists, peak means one day that will outshine all others.—
Madeline Drexler
Madeline Drexler
: to shine out
Examples of outshine in a Sentence
She outshines all the other actors in the film.
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
These products outshine the rest.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The benefits outshine those of any ab workout routine.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outshine
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
; outshining
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