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
Little or No Moonlight A bright moon can outshine many meteors, especially the dimmer ones.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Nathan MacKinnon outshined his star counterparts in Black and Gold, scoring two goals while the David Pastrnak line – this time featuring Pavel Zacha on the left wing instead of Morgan Geekie – took a minus-2 for the second straight night.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Last season, Daniels outshined and outplayed Williams, leading many to question whether the Bears picked the wrong quarterback with the top pick.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
While viewing them, be on the lookout for spectacular fireballs — especially bright meteors that flare dramatically to outshine even the brightest planets in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Nathan MacKinnon outshined his star counterparts in Black and Gold, scoring two goals while the David Pastrnak line – this time featuring Pavel Zacha on the left wing instead of Morgan Geekie – took a minus-2 for the second straight night.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Last season, Daniels outshined and outplayed Williams, leading many to question whether the Bears picked the wrong quarterback with the top pick.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
While viewing them, be on the lookout for spectacular fireballs — especially bright meteors that flare dramatically to outshine even the brightest planets in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Higher elevations in the Smoky Mountains could receive 4 to 8 inches, with totals exceeding 12 inches above 5,000 feet.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mitchells Stores, from its humble beginnings in 1958 when Ed and Norma Mitchell founded the Ed Mitchells store in an 800-square-foot former plumbing supply shop, has grown to 10 stores generating sales exceeding $250 million annually.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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And while the barbecue contest gradually began to eclipse the stock show in popularity and even gained national attention, the parade continued to be a highlight.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fleeing crowded Eastern cities, Americans sought to better their lives and, in the process, transformed the young nation.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even in very difficult circumstances, there was always this feeling of optimism, of belief in being able to better our world.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
22 Oct. 2025
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Charles Schwab also saw a stellar third quarter, topping Wall Street's expectations for both earnings and revenue.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Make the crumb topping by mixing all ingredients together in a small bowl.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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