Thesaurus results for OUT WEIGH

outweigh

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈwā

Definition of outweigh next

as in to exceed

to be greater in importance than in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues

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Recent Examples of outweigh For women 40 to 49, the ACP says screening decisions should be made individually with a doctor, because harms like false positives, overdiagnosis and overtreatment may outweigh the uncertain benefits in that age group. —

Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Currently, strong opposition (47%) outweighs strong support (16%) by about 3-to-1. —

Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Should the tape alone outweigh the measurable? —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 The key to making the right decision for your situation is understanding how the process works, what influences the outcome and whether the potential benefits outweigh the drawbacks in your circumstances. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outweigh

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In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had likely exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 May 2026
In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had probably exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.

— Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026