as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshine
These ones do — and some even outshine the movies that inspired them.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Franks will need to outshine Mitchell in training camp and the preseason to regain his fourth tight end spot.
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Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
In other words, the moon is not a threat to outshine any of the three planets.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
If your delivery rates outshine the competition, use those metrics to justify the cost.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Franks will need to outshine Mitchell in training camp and the preseason to regain his fourth tight end spot.
—
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
In other words, the moon is not a threat to outshine any of the three planets.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
If your delivery rates outshine the competition, use those metrics to justify the cost.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for outshine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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With the more than 2,000-acre jump in size, the Aspen Acres fire has surpassed the 2012 High Park fire and sits behind the 2018 Spring Creek fire, which consumed 108,045 acres, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Revenue from golf and resort properties exceeded $500 million in 2025, rising about 15% from the previous year, according to the filing.
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This year, the usual backyard cookouts and fireworks are being eclipsed by once-in-a-generation celebrations marking the nation’s 250th birthday.
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That power is not wholly spent, nor wholly eclipsed, by anti-democratic forces.
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Second in Austria marked Verstappen’s best result of the season — bettering his third in Canada.
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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Conversely, Hardaway has topped 70 games each of the past four seasons.
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When the job market was booming from mid-2021 to mid-2023 after COVID-19 lockdowns, gross monthly hiring regularly topped 6 million.
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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