as in overshadowed
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 outweighed
Definitely not back John Klingberg For one year and $4 million, Klingberg was a sign-and-flip candidate who didn’t get traded because the volatility in his defensive play outweighed the positives (a defense-leading 10 goals).
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Those concerns were repeatedly outweighed by an institutional assumption that economic interdependence would moderate geopolitical behavior.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In those cases, caregivers say concerns about germs are outweighed by the need to ease fears and provide comfort.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In those cases, caregivers say concerns about germs are outweighed by the need to ease fears and provide comfort.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But nothing seemed fun in light of the far more serious issue that clearly outweighed the final game result.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
While some negative comments surfaced online, Gijon says the support far outweighed the criticism.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The court had ruled that the freedom of speech ensured by the First Amendment outweighed the threat of violence against Fricke and his date.
—USA Today, 13 May 2026
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.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Those concerns were repeatedly outweighed by an institutional assumption that economic interdependence would moderate geopolitical behavior.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In those cases, caregivers say concerns about germs are outweighed by the need to ease fears and provide comfort.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In those cases, caregivers say concerns about germs are outweighed by the need to ease fears and provide comfort.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But nothing seemed fun in light of the far more serious issue that clearly outweighed the final game result.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
While some negative comments surfaced online, Gijon says the support far outweighed the criticism.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The court had ruled that the freedom of speech ensured by the First Amendment outweighed the threat of violence against Fricke and his date.
—USA Today, 13 May 2026
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.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighed
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The caning, perhaps the most significant event of Brooks’s undistinguished life, also overshadowed Sumner’s accomplishments.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Instead, it was overshadowed by grief from the tragedy outside Fairfield High.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With the employment picture looking steadier, the Fed is expected to focus more on fighting inflation, which has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for five years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Gabriel chose Bea, Kayda chose Zach (duh), which meant Trinity and Bryce became a couple of cast-offs.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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This access came mostly through Magyar’s wife, Judit Varga, who far outranked him, and who eventually became Orbán’s Minister of Justice.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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They’re outranked by Table Two for the sole reason this artwork is doing its cheeky dupe work from Ginori plates, where Table Two was pursuing totally original designs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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Experience has mattered at this track, where six of the past 10 races have been won by drivers at least 42 years old.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Just the quiet determination to build something that mattered.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Even before Backrooms dwarfed pre-release projections for its opening weekend at the domestic box office, Parsons was already discussing his plans of making a sequel — if not a series of movies — and more.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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