as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshining
Yet that is what Marco Palestra did, outshining Inter’s Federico Dimarco, who was officially Serie A’s MVP in 2025-26.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
That's because the waning gibbous moon will appear in the sky at the same time, most likely outshining many of the fainter shooting stars.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Driscoll has been seen by Hegseth’s aides as outshining the Defense secretary on prominent policy initiatives.
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Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
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Valeng Cha,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Google-parent Alphabet was the most magnificent of the Magnificent Seven; Colombia’s stock market was the surprise leader of the MSCI All Country World Index; silver surged over 141%, outshining its sibling gold, which itself had a phenomenal year.
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Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Sure, maybe country’s shutout in best new artist was due in part to overcrowding between Ella Langley, Zach Top and Megan Moroney, with no one of those country candidates obviously outshining the other two.
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Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
Inconveniently for skywatchers, the full moon will also occur on November 5, with its brightness potentially outshining meteors.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
However, the monarchy prioritizes tradition, hierarchy and protocol over individuality or outshining other senior royals.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
That's because the waning gibbous moon will appear in the sky at the same time, most likely outshining many of the fainter shooting stars.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Driscoll has been seen by Hegseth’s aides as outshining the Defense secretary on prominent policy initiatives.
—
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
—
Valeng Cha,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Google-parent Alphabet was the most magnificent of the Magnificent Seven; Colombia’s stock market was the surprise leader of the MSCI All Country World Index; silver surged over 141%, outshining its sibling gold, which itself had a phenomenal year.
—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Sure, maybe country’s shutout in best new artist was due in part to overcrowding between Ella Langley, Zach Top and Megan Moroney, with no one of those country candidates obviously outshining the other two.
—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
Inconveniently for skywatchers, the full moon will also occur on November 5, with its brightness potentially outshining meteors.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
However, the monarchy prioritizes tradition, hierarchy and protocol over individuality or outshining other senior royals.
—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshining
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In the most recent quarter, Cloud revenue surged to a 63% increase, surpassing $20 billion for the first time.
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The fundraiser had raised more than $4,100, surpassing its original $3,000 goal to help Patricia’s family with expenses during her recovery.
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Philadelphia is enduring one of its warmest 4th of July celebrations on record, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit due to a massive heat dome.
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The platform also incorporates integrated suspension and supports payloads exceeding 661 pounds (300 kilograms), while alternative differential-drive configurations are available for rough outdoor terrain.
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Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success.
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The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
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Senegal booked their spot in Japan and South Korea, topping the qualifying group with a superior goal difference to Morocco, who finished with the same number of points (15).
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Many daily temperature records are expected and long-time heat records will be threatened in some locations, with temperatures topping 100 forecast from North Carolina to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.
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“Outshining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshining. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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