as in to outweigh
to be greater in importance than proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities

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Recent Examples of overweigh Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises. Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022 Most media polls overweigh Democrats. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
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outweigh
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  • In fact Galateia finished tied on points with the Farr 100 Leopard 3, whose win in the sixth and final race was not enough to clinch the title, with victory coming down to countback and Galateia’s two race wins outweighing Leopard 3’s single bullet.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Overweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweigh. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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