Thesaurus results for OUTRANKING

outranking

verb

Definition of outranking next

present participle of outrank

as in outweighing

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

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Recent Examples of outranking Most notably, Midwest and southern metro areas are outranking some of the most buzzy hotspots for college graduates. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Look and style end up outranking the things that truly matter like his heart, values, character and even personal hygiene. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025 One hospitality research study found that emotional engagement is one of the top three drivers of guest loyalty in luxury hotels, outranking even location and amenities. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Furthermore, only 4% of respondents to an Economist-YouGov tracking poll last week ranked crime as the most important issue to them, with inflation and prices (21%), jobs and the economy (14%), and healthcare (11%) all significantly outranking crime. —

Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outranking

outweighing

Verb

However, Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues are thought to be up by about 10% as a result of higher prices, outweighing the impact of the strait’s closure, according to Goldman Sachs.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026