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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Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
This means that strong contacts could outweigh an AI aptitude barometer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
But its significance far outweighs its length.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Whether Lawrence at 253 pounds would get engulfed by tackles that outweigh him by 60 pounds or more is a concern, as is his ability to play the run.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outweigh
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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outweigh
verb
out·weigh
-ˈwā 
: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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