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Recent Examples of outweigh
Checking an Insurer’s Reputation and Customer Service There may be instances where problems concerning an insurer’s reputation outweigh its low rates.
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Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Like other rugged beasts, this one is a chunky monkey – but as someone who now uses a rugged handset regularly, this con doesn't outweigh the numerous pros.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the memories outweigh any wardrobe mishaps.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Although 2025 was his sixth year in college, Wisniewski’s game IQ outweighs any age concerns a team may have.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Like other rugged beasts, this one is a chunky monkey – but as someone who now uses a rugged handset regularly, this con doesn't outweigh the numerous pros.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the memories outweigh any wardrobe mishaps.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Although 2025 was his sixth year in college, Wisniewski’s game IQ outweighs any age concerns a team may have.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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That figure exceeds its current regional consumption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Durham Intermediate is in need of repairs, and the cost of maintaining the campus exceeds $8 million.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Periods of cooperation have existed, but they are often overshadowed by historical, political, and geopolitical tensions that stretch back decades.—
Lindsey Granger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 governor has promised no new taxes and fees, meaning painful cuts could be ahead.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That means the rider can steer the elephant, but only if the elephant is willing.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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