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
This distinction put the two communities among the best places to live in Oklahoma, as well, however, both were outshined by Broken Arrow, which was named the best place to live in Oklahoma and the 19th-best in the nation.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 May 2026
In Game 6, Stephon Castle outshined Wembanyama with a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Wednesday Cramer expects Lowe's, which reports in the morning, to potentially outshine Home Depot given its greater exposure to do-it-yourself consumers in a weak housing market.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
These days, most colleges and universities perform a complex process to identify and invite a commencement speaker, usually involving negotiations among a committee of students and faculty, and an administration seeking to acknowledge an alumnus, woo a donor, or outshine a competitor.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 May 2026
In Game 6, Stephon Castle outshined Wembanyama with a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Wednesday Cramer expects Lowe's, which reports in the morning, to potentially outshine Home Depot given its greater exposure to do-it-yourself consumers in a weak housing market.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
These days, most colleges and universities perform a complex process to identify and invite a commencement speaker, usually involving negotiations among a committee of students and faculty, and an administration seeking to acknowledge an alumnus, woo a donor, or outshine a competitor.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
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Gas and diesel prices didn’t surpass their 2022 highs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The agreement also includes an option for the city to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms, with costs not to exceed $19,550 annually in 2027 and 2028.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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This recipes give you a much more desirable topping to filling ratio, so the family won't be fitting over those last crunchy bites.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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In Game 2 of the 2017 World Series, the temperature at Dodger Stadium topped 100 when the first pitch was thrown, and the ballpark was like a popcorn machine.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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