Thesaurus results for OUTWEIGH

outweigh

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈwā

Definition of outweigh

as in to exceed

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 outweigh We’re paralyzed by whether a carbon-belching fossil fuel company’s right to pollute should outweigh the rest of the country’s right to clean air and a stable climate. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Tesla’s European sales have recovered as rising fuel prices outweigh consumers’ dislike for CEO Elon Musk. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 While aggressively paying off debt can make sense under certain circumstances, walking away from retirement savings altogether can create long-term costs that outweigh the short-term benefits. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Yet the good far outweighs the bad, as far as Forest are concerned, and Glasner can expect a larger transfer pot than was the case at Palace, especially now Elliot Anderson’s £116million ($154m) transfer to Manchester City is virtually done. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outweigh

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The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Near-record copper prices, exceeding $6 a pound, are prompting manufacturers to switch to aluminum, signaling a potential end to copper's boom.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of exceed

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The triumph of their pioneering climb, however, was overshadowed by the pair’s disastrous descent.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of overshadow

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So Balogun had drawn a red card in the round-of-32 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, meaning he would be suspended for the following game — Monday’s match.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.

— Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2018
Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand.

— John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018

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