outshines; outshone
-ˈʃoʊn 
British -ˈʃɒn
or outshined; outshining
: to do better than (someone or something) : to earn more respect or attention than (someone or something)
They're determined to outshine [=outdo, outperform] their competition.
She outshines all the other actors in the film.
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/outshine. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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