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Now, as the project winds down amid mounting costs and criticism, Republicans are debating whether it should be remembered as a successful proof of concept or an expensive political stunt whose symbolism ultimately outweighed its results.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Slumps from other players far outweigh the first baseman’s.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
While fixes likely require a reboot, protection from a threat as severe as Dirty Frag outweighs the cost of disruptions.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Slumps from other players far outweigh the first baseman’s.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
While fixes likely require a reboot, protection from a threat as severe as Dirty Frag outweighs the cost of disruptions.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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Havana experienced a blackout that day that exceeded 20 hours, O Levy said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Given his experience across different racing disciplines, does anything exceed the Indy 500?—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The traditional pomp and pageantry associated with the state opening of Parliament was overshadowed by the political intrigue, specifically the mounting speculation that Health Secretary Wes Streeting was planning to quit Starmer’s government and launch a leadership bid as soon as Thursday.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Last postseason became completely overshadowed by technical fouls, free throw disparities, suspensions and public meltdowns from coaches and players.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.—
Lila Thulin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 May 2022
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Most media polls overweigh Democrats.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2021
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The boutique hotel group was created by Kostis Karatzas, who’s also the founder of The Greek Foundation (a platform celebrating Greek creativity) and the publisher of The Athens Guide, meaning there’s an emphasis on connecting guests with the most exciting happenings in this vibrant city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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That typically means on the south or west side of your home.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.—
David Roberts,
Vox,
18 June 2019
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Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.—
Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 May 2018
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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