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
One is music streamer Spotify, which will experience some headwinds, but none the analyst doesn’t see outweighed by upside.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2002, Condoleezza Rice, then Bush’s national security adviser, warned that the costs of awaiting evidence of an Iraqi nuclear capability far outweighed the costs of acting now.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
But for a player who won’t turn 20 until February, the promise has outweighed the growing pains.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The effects of a single small choice, like what to get for the holidays, will be outweighed by all the other things that influence our kids’ development and well-being.
—Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The popularity of self-checkout, then, could suggest a subliminal shift in some shoppers’ priorities—an aversion to waiting might be outweighed these days by a reluctance to engage with other people.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
In recent years, the column inches dedicated to pageant controversies have seemingly outweighed interest in the contests themselves.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Europe’s opportunity The challenges facing European firms are formidable, but they are outweighed by Europe’s strengths—its industrial expertise, high-quality data and regulatory standards, and commitment to responsible innovation.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2002, Condoleezza Rice, then Bush’s national security adviser, warned that the costs of awaiting evidence of an Iraqi nuclear capability far outweighed the costs of acting now.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
But for a player who won’t turn 20 until February, the promise has outweighed the growing pains.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The effects of a single small choice, like what to get for the holidays, will be outweighed by all the other things that influence our kids’ development and well-being.
—Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The popularity of self-checkout, then, could suggest a subliminal shift in some shoppers’ priorities—an aversion to waiting might be outweighed these days by a reluctance to engage with other people.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
In recent years, the column inches dedicated to pageant controversies have seemingly outweighed interest in the contests themselves.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Europe’s opportunity The challenges facing European firms are formidable, but they are outweighed by Europe’s strengths—its industrial expertise, high-quality data and regulatory standards, and commitment to responsible innovation.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighed
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Instead, he was overshadowed by true freshman Vernell Brown III and ended 2025 with 27 receptions for a modest 239 yards and three scores before a season-ending leg injury ended his season after eight games.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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This season was meant to be the biggest of Gjoshe’s young career.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley outranked Stanford University.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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And once the numbers were crunched, Estonia outranked the rest.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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But for Burt’s family, that mattered less than the entertainment value of the movie.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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To be sure, there were local issues and candidates that mattered, but in those elections where there were exit polls, voters cited the cost of living as the major factor in their vote, with health care next.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s popularity in Israel—where his approval ratings dwarfed the Israeli Premier’s—gave him leverage over Netanyahu.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Authorities released a photo showing the towering waterfront home dwarfed by flames and clouds of black smoke.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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