as in exceeds
to be greater in importance than
in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues
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Recent Examples of outweighs
In experiments, subjects reject fair bets—like a coin flip for $100 gain or loss—unless the upside outweighs the downside substantially.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Such is the state of affairs that workers often stay silent until conditions become intolerable and the fear of the status quo outweighs the fear of retaliation, Ravi said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
In other words, two independent events occur with an improbability that outweighs a chance of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Once again, Tesla’s board has sided with continuity, betting that the upside of locking Musk in outweighs the turbulence of pushing him aside.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For many customers, that more than outweighs higher-than-average rates.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Fundamental rights are rights the state is not supposed to deprive you of except under circumstances where the public good overwhelmingly outweighs the private harm.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Such is the state of affairs that workers often stay silent until conditions become intolerable and the fear of the status quo outweighs the fear of retaliation, Ravi said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
In other words, two independent events occur with an improbability that outweighs a chance of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Once again, Tesla’s board has sided with continuity, betting that the upside of locking Musk in outweighs the turbulence of pushing him aside.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For many customers, that more than outweighs higher-than-average rates.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Fundamental rights are rights the state is not supposed to deprive you of except under circumstances where the public good overwhelmingly outweighs the private harm.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
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But parents and students need to look past the sticker price, which greatly exceeds what a vast number of families actually end up paying.—
Susan Alaimo,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelans now make up the largest TPS holder group in the country, representing more than half of the total TPS population, which exceeds 1 million.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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But his polarizing persona overshadows the genius and genuine appeal of those products.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At this level, trust often outranks talent.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Some parasites are host- or region-specific, which means their presence can give us clues about where a shark has been or what it’s been eating.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Outweighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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