as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshine
In the 1990s, Elizabeth Hurley and her bold color choices proved confidence could outshine sequins.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Turnout on the second day of early voting in Tarrant County outshined the already impressive number of ballots cast on Day One of the primary races.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
As the teams prepare for the big game, the dueling NFL cities look to outshine each other.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Turnout on the second day of early voting in Tarrant County outshined the already impressive number of ballots cast on Day One of the primary races.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
As the teams prepare for the big game, the dueling NFL cities look to outshine each other.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
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Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swooping around the moon's far side, the astronauts aboard Orion are expected to travel farther from Earth than any humans ever have – surpassing the record of 248,655 miles set in 1970 during the infamous Apollo 13 mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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On a night where Clay Holmes was dominant, tossing seven scoreless innings with four strikeouts, Roupp exceeded his minuscule margin of error.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Fort Collins, there was a record-high temperature that exceeded the record-high April temperature as well.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dixon will guide Zaxby's through the company's nationwide expansion after eclipsing 1,000 stores in 2025.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerben said Wade's strongest argument is likely reverse confusion, a legal theory that comes into play when a powerhouse brand's use of a similar name risks eclipsing a smaller, earlier one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Just like any other tech transformation, there are sure to be growing pains—but people can better their chances by adding AI to their arsenal.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many criticized the program as a distraction from the country’s problems and a waste of money that the government could instead use to better the lives of everyday Americans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Schroder was whistled for a technical seven seconds later then Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson — a former Warriors top assistant — received a technical.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, sales topped $210 million for both adult-use marijuana and hemp-derived THC products, which have been around much longer.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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