as in outweighs
to be greater in importance than
one hard fact outranks a mountain of speculation anytime
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Recent Examples of outranks
Work-life balance today dominates workplace discourse, and now outranks pay as a top motivator for job seekers, according to Randstad.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
At this level, trust often outranks talent.
—Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
At this level, trust often outranks talent.
—Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outranks
outweighs
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Dunk could lose everything, though at this point the reward outweighs the risk.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The risk of complications from not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth far outweighs the risks of the injection itself.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Outranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outranks. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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