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
Despite the inherent danger of skydiving, enthusiasts said their love of the jump outweighs any fears.
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Selina Guevara, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The exponential return on our positively performing company outweighs the losers.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Still, the good generally outweighs the bad, giving viewers enough information to make an informed decision.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Trump has repeatedly indicated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon outweighs concerns about rising consumer costs.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In fact, the measurement implies that the black hole outweighs its surroundings.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
In a stunning rebuke, the Board of Governors rejected his appointment, forcing UF to restart the search and deepening concerns among faculty and alumni that ideological alignment now outweighs academic credentials in Florida university leadership.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Selina Guevara, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The exponential return on our positively performing company outweighs the losers.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Still, the good generally outweighs the bad, giving viewers enough information to make an informed decision.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Trump has repeatedly indicated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon outweighs concerns about rising consumer costs.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In fact, the measurement implies that the black hole outweighs its surroundings.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
In a stunning rebuke, the Board of Governors rejected his appointment, forcing UF to restart the search and deepening concerns among faculty and alumni that ideological alignment now outweighs academic credentials in Florida university leadership.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
Verb
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Display Color Gamut Volume (CGV) is equivalent or exceeds the CGV of the DCI-P3 color space as verified independently by Intertek.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The deployment is nearly as large as one-third of its total uniformed force and exceeds the number of officers deployed at prior major events, including New Year’s Eve in Times Square and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Verb
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At 14,103-square feet, the billowy project overshadows the previous record holder (12,291-square-feet) that was built in South Carolina in 2024.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Concerns about stimming, movement, noise sensitivity, communication differences, or emotional regulation can create pressure that overshadows the experience itself.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That Texas outranks California tracks with a broader demographic and economic realignment the Census Bureau has been documenting for years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Gemini leans on YouTube, which routinely outranks major retailers as a citation source, specifically product-review videos that carry a reputation for unbiased feedback.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Which means the island craves eight more souls, one for each bell toll.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Outweighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighs. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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