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
: 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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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Levine has so far outshined Brannan in fundraising for the comptroller’s race and is lining up endorsements from various other power-players in city politics, including Manhattan Rep. Adriano Espaillat.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
However, he was outshined by Jayden Daniels and even Drake Maye at times.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Honestly, the makeup is the *best* part of character creation and outshines The Sims in every way.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
; outshining
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