outweighed; outweighing; outweighs
: to exceed in weight, value, or importance
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Examples of outweigh in a Sentence
She outweighs her sister by 10 pounds.
This issue outweighs all others in importance.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
That said, the delights of Ranma ½’s antics far outweigh the awkward parts.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In this case, on balance, the upsides of enhanced AI cooperation with the Gulf outweigh what are mostly manageable risks.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
For jobs often associated with looks, identity and purpose, internal motivation could outweigh outward appearance and whether that fits the mold.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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outweigh
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out·weigh
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: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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