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
The quasar's luminosity outshines the brightest giant elliptical galaxies by over tenfold.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
However, because the moon far outshines Mars, the planet may be hard to spot when the two are closest together.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Micro-influencers—with their smaller, more targeted audiences—often outshine traditional influencers in engagement and conversion rates.
—Jason (jiehui) Zeng, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Seen with the naked eye, the Moon's brightness far outshined Mars, casting soft shadows on a cold winter evening in East Texas.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
However, because the moon far outshines Mars, the planet may be hard to spot when the two are closest together.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Micro-influencers—with their smaller, more targeted audiences—often outshine traditional influencers in engagement and conversion rates.
—Jason (jiehui) Zeng, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Seen with the naked eye, the Moon's brightness far outshined Mars, casting soft shadows on a cold winter evening in East Texas.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
Verb
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Wiggins surpassed his previous career high of 28 points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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Layoffs and unemployment rates are low despite elevated interest rates and inflation, and U.S. employers surpassed analyst expectations by adding 256,000 jobs in December. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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In many cases, though, the payments proposed in the email would far exceed that sum.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many employees in our restaurants routinely earn $25 to $40 per hour, far exceeding the minimum wage.—
Nicole Ayala,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sly Stone's struggles with cocaine have been well documented, even, at times, eclipsing his achievements as an artist.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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On February 13, another major aviation disaster eclipsed the Skymaster.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Szoboszlai is on course to better those numbers this season, with his goal against Ipswich his third in the league and fourth of the season overall, alongside five assists in all competitions.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Accept criticism gracefully and apply it to better yourself.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The brownies are topped with a mint buttercream filling and then with a chocolate ganache.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Brian Kitts The formal dining room is topped with a vintage chandelier.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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