outweigh

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈwā How to pronounce outweigh (audio)
Definition of outweighnext
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 In the same polling that found Hong building a lead, 88% of Democrats said that the downsides of data centers outweigh the benefits. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 That outweighed an operating loss in its mobile, TV and home appliances division, partly due to higher component costs. — Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The judge’s decision said that the district’s interest in efficiency outweighs Alzubi’s interest in speaking on matters of public concern. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Driven by desperation, the migrants are gambling that the consequences of getting caught in Canada will outweigh the risks of remaining in the United States, the Mounties and human rights officials said. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outweigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
  1. exceed
  2. overshadow
  3. overweigh
  4. mean
  5. overbalance
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  • Denker said that 288,000 free tickets were requested through a lottery system — exceeding the 130,000 spectators whom organizers plan to host on each of the event's two days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kalshi's counsel will note the number exceeds the entire US gaming industry's annual revenue, which is presumably the point.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • Back home, however, the celebration was quickly overshadowed by a new surprise.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Aegon’s presence is overshadowed by that of Sunfyre, who prowls onto the scene, more like a dinosaur than a dragon.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of overshadow
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  • While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%.
    — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
Definition of overweigh
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  • Having no motor drive meant constant manual tracking, which rules out long-exposure astrophotography of nebulae or galaxies.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The minor issue meant that Marisa couldn’t pass on citizenship to her daughter or grandchildren.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mean
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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
Definition of overbalance

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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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