as in to outweigh
to be greater in importance than one hard fact outranks a mountain of speculation anytime

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Recent Examples of outrank And once the numbers were crunched, Estonia outranked the rest. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025 Color Wow’s Dream Coat Supernatural Spray outranked 14 other anti-humidity hair products and earned the best overall pick from Southern Living for its non-greasy, lightweight formula, impressive anti-frizz properties, and long-lasting results. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 As of 2024, nonalcoholic beer ranked No. 3 by IWSR by making up 2% of global volume, outranking wheat beers (1%) and stouts (1%). Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025 For example, California operates the fourth-largest economy in the world, outranking the whole country of Japan. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for outrank
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  • For Gen Z, the right certifications or micro credentials can outweigh a lack of years on the resume.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For Jakob, excitement soon outweighed a lingering case of imposter syndrome.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Outrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrank. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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