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Recent Examples of outweigh
Voters’ discontent with the incumbent president clearly outweighed their doubts about the party out of the White House — continuing a pattern that has become consistent (though rarely discussed) in off-year elections.
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Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And while critics worry about the environmental and economic toll of AI infrastructure, Brockman insists the long-term benefits will outweigh the costs.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
That return far outweighs the temporary dip in output.
—Tori Dunlap, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Short-term liabilities still heavily outweigh assets.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And while critics worry about the environmental and economic toll of AI infrastructure, Brockman insists the long-term benefits will outweigh the costs.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
That return far outweighs the temporary dip in output.
—Tori Dunlap, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Short-term liabilities still heavily outweigh assets.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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After a debut season that exceeded even generous expectations, can the show do it all over again?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Smart noted that the event was somewhat overshadowed by recent national events.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 contest to represent the state with the fourth-largest economy in the world was largely overshadowed last year because of wildfires, immigration raids and the special election to redraw California congressional districts.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.—
Lila Thulin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 May 2022
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Most media polls overweigh Democrats.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2021
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Borders mean less to me than people.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.—
David Roberts,
Vox,
18 June 2019
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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
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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