outshine
verb
out·shine
ˌau̇t-ˈshīn 
outshone
ˌau̇t-ˈshōn
especially British -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining
1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
But among foliage tourists, peak means one day that will outshine all others.—
Madeline Drexler
Madeline Drexler
: to shine out
Examples of outshine in a Sentence
She outshines all the other actors in the film.
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 June 2026
This distinction put the two communities among the best places to live in Oklahoma, as well, however, both were outshined by Broken Arrow, which was named the best place to live in Oklahoma and the 19th-best in the nation.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 May 2026
In Game 6, Stephon Castle outshined Wembanyama with a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Wednesday Cramer expects Lowe's, which reports in the morning, to potentially outshine Home Depot given its greater exposure to do-it-yourself consumers in a weak housing market.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 June 2026
This distinction put the two communities among the best places to live in Oklahoma, as well, however, both were outshined by Broken Arrow, which was named the best place to live in Oklahoma and the 19th-best in the nation.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 May 2026
In Game 6, Stephon Castle outshined Wembanyama with a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Wednesday Cramer expects Lowe's, which reports in the morning, to potentially outshine Home Depot given its greater exposure to do-it-yourself consumers in a weak housing market.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
; outshining
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