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
At this level, trust often outranks talent.
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Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outranks
outweighs
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It is believed that the marketing spend on The Little Mermaid far outweighs the home entertainment and merchandise income but Disney doesn’t disclose either so this can only be an estimate which may not be reliable.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Outranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outranks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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