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Recent Examples of outweigh
Maybe only 22 percent of Americans would readily accept Homelander as their one true God, but his vision might also appeal to those Christians whose fanatic prejudices outweigh any specific loyalty to the Bible and its lessons in compassion.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Our shared history with musicians of the past half-century outweighs our collective investment in any new IP that has emerged since 2000, and even relative bottom-of-the-barrel names attract attention in ways that original ideas rarely do.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
For patients, families and clinicians navigating the realities of mental health, questions remain around whether ibogaine’s potential benefits outweigh its risks — and for whom.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
This means that strong contacts could outweigh an AI aptitude barometer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Our shared history with musicians of the past half-century outweighs our collective investment in any new IP that has emerged since 2000, and even relative bottom-of-the-barrel names attract attention in ways that original ideas rarely do.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
For patients, families and clinicians navigating the realities of mental health, questions remain around whether ibogaine’s potential benefits outweigh its risks — and for whom.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
This means that strong contacts could outweigh an AI aptitude barometer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Anderson’s feat is overshadowed by Shaquille O’Neal, who rips down the backboard in the first quarter, delaying the game 45 minutes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a long time, the song was overshadowed by its more popular sisters.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Parker Posey isn’t meant to live an uncomfortable life.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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