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
The band took nearly any gig it was offered, even when travel costs outweighed the pay.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Cogburn said Loveridge’s right to a fair trial outweighed the media’s First Amendment right to access the footage.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The initial install was costly; however, the benefits far outweighed the cost.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
This factor outweighed how people felt about COVID-19 in general, their thinking style and even their political beliefs.
—Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Judge Cote ruled that those concerns were outweighed by the public’s right to know.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
At Leyba-Gonzalez's sentencing, Harrison said that her job was to sentence the person in front of her rather than to send a message, and that the mitigating factors in the case outweighed the aggravators.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Oil sales have long provided Gulf states with a geopolitical importance that far outweighed their size.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Cogburn said Loveridge’s right to a fair trial outweighed the media’s First Amendment right to access the footage.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The initial install was costly; however, the benefits far outweighed the cost.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
This factor outweighed how people felt about COVID-19 in general, their thinking style and even their political beliefs.
—Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Judge Cote ruled that those concerns were outweighed by the public’s right to know.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
At Leyba-Gonzalez's sentencing, Harrison said that her job was to sentence the person in front of her rather than to send a message, and that the mitigating factors in the case outweighed the aggravators.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Oil sales have long provided Gulf states with a geopolitical importance that far outweighed their size.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighed
Verb
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The charges overshadowed what was otherwise a fairly positive third quarter for the automaker.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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No longer overshadowed by the coastal bookends of New York City and Los Angeles, Ohio’s capital, with its distinct neighborhoods, inclusive spirit, and Midwestern warmth, has emerged as one of the country’s most flourishing destinations for food and drink.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both revenue and net income exceeded expectations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the middle school level, 85% met or exceeded the standards in ELA and 83% did in math, representing a 5% change from 2024.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Collection activity had been paused for roughly five years, a remainder of Covid-era policies meant to offer relief to borrowers.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The horror comes from the violation of a group meant to exist in harmony — featuring a cast of real dancers as the luridly fluid characters — being thrown violently out of sync, like a body spasming.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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That uneven distribution mattered.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Choosing the right person mattered far more than checking regional or ideological boxes to balance the ticket.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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