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Recent Examples of outweigh
His ability to play pretend far outweighed my own.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Reddy added that, to her, the risks outweigh the benefits.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In practice, critics say, the phrase has become shorthand for science in which preferred outcomes outweigh inconvenient evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, the upside of a pickup should outweigh the downside of small episode reductions as a full cast of actors, a room of writers and a crew would gain employment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Reddy added that, to her, the risks outweigh the benefits.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In practice, critics say, the phrase has become shorthand for science in which preferred outcomes outweigh inconvenient evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, the upside of a pickup should outweigh the downside of small episode reductions as a full cast of actors, a room of writers and a crew would gain employment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
Verb
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His few lines of dialogue have a power that far exceeds their word count, but what speaks for Jeremy most of the time are his physical gestures, which blend blank detachment with willful ferocity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Environmental and health experts warn contamination in some regions already exceeds safety standards, posing long-term risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anderson’s feat is overshadowed by Shaquille O’Neal, who rips down the backboard in the first quarter, delaying the game 45 minutes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a long time, the song was overshadowed by its more popular sisters.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 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
Verb
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Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Parker Posey isn’t meant to live an uncomfortable life.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 24 Apr. 2026.
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