as in exceeds
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 outweighs
That these firms would co-sign one coin says the fear of being locked out of stablecoin infrastructure now outweighs the instinct to build a proprietary version.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Heat believes that added flexibility next summer outweighs the benefit of having more money to spend this summer, though more money this summer might have allowed the Heat to sign Norman Powell to a new contract.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha argued that democratic socialists are winning elections because their organization’s fundraising and unity outweighs establishment Democrats.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The off-market transaction underscores a broader reality of today’s ultra-luxury market, where control of land increasingly outweighs the ambition of what might be built upon it.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Despite the inherent danger of skydiving, enthusiasts said their love of the jump outweighs any fears.
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Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Still, the good generally outweighs the bad, giving viewers enough information to make an informed decision.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Heat believes that added flexibility next summer outweighs the benefit of having more money to spend this summer, though more money this summer might have allowed the Heat to sign Norman Powell to a new contract.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha argued that democratic socialists are winning elections because their organization’s fundraising and unity outweighs establishment Democrats.
—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The off-market transaction underscores a broader reality of today’s ultra-luxury market, where control of land increasingly outweighs the ambition of what might be built upon it.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Despite the inherent danger of skydiving, enthusiasts said their love of the jump outweighs any fears.
—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Still, the good generally outweighs the bad, giving viewers enough information to make an informed decision.
—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
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When demand exceeds supply every night, the process starts to break down.
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Schwarzschild found a point around a body with mass at which the escape velocity, the speed needed to escape the gravitational grip of that body, exceeds the speed of light.
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But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
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For Johnson, his disappointment overshadows any feeling of relief.
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That Texas outranks California tracks with a broader demographic and economic realignment the Census Bureau has been documenting for years.
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Gemini leans on YouTube, which routinely outranks major retailers as a citation source, specifically product-review videos that carry a reputation for unbiased feedback.
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Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
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Furthermore, the centralized App Store infrastructure means third-party applications would cease to function if Apple's servers are no longer active.
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“Outweighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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