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
: 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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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The deep blue lakes look like the waters around Caribbean islands, with rich blues and greens that are only outshined by the incredible rock formations around it.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Little or No Moonlight A bright moon can outshine many meteors, especially the dimmer ones.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
; outshining
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