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Recent Examples of outweigh
But gaining access to that financial assistance isn’t easy because demand still drastically outweighs supply, despite expansion efforts.
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Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Right now, our odds are on the former, where Wright’s chances of being a top-six player currently outweigh his chances of being a depth piece or bust.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Newer scientific research shows that the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, far outweigh the risks for most women, experts say, particularly those who are younger than 60 or within 10 years of menopause.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
What might be gained is far outweighed by the international disruption this will cause.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Right now, our odds are on the former, where Wright’s chances of being a top-six player currently outweigh his chances of being a depth piece or bust.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Newer scientific research shows that the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, far outweigh the risks for most women, experts say, particularly those who are younger than 60 or within 10 years of menopause.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
What might be gained is far outweighed by the international disruption this will cause.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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For example, in some parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the difference exceeds 3 feet.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Indiana could see data centers exceed 20% of the state’s electricity usage, a new report from the Electric Power Research Institute found.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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For many longtime DeKalb residents, the scandal overshadowed what had once been seen as a breakthrough moment in the county's political history.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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After watching the new documentary by skiers Christina Lustenberger and Jim Morrison, our articles editor has a few thoughts on why ski mountaineering films overshadow other adventure movies.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
3 Mar. 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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War powers resolutions enjoy special privileges in both legislative chambers, meaning the minority party can force votes on them even against the wishes of the majority party − in this case, the GOP.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The away jersey features a white background with green horizontal lines inspired by the state’s agricultural roots and meant to reflect layered fields, according to the press release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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