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
Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But the template had been set, Paris was marked as a shorthand for the pinnacle of female achievement—only the most stylish, successful, and generally it would be summoned there—and established as the option only a truly singular love could outshine.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Over all time intervals, the Moon outshines all other sources — and yes, even the Sun — in gamma-ray light.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The first film Lee made with Denzel Washington, this melodrama’s music and performances outshine its drama, and Lee took considerable heat for some allegedly stereotypical views of Jewish music executives.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But the template had been set, Paris was marked as a shorthand for the pinnacle of female achievement—only the most stylish, successful, and generally it would be summoned there—and established as the option only a truly singular love could outshine.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Over all time intervals, the Moon outshines all other sources — and yes, even the Sun — in gamma-ray light.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The first film Lee made with Denzel Washington, this melodrama’s music and performances outshine its drama, and Lee took considerable heat for some allegedly stereotypical views of Jewish music executives.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
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Rival studio estimates are even higher, with some predicting the film could surpass $35 million in its opening weekend.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
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The first movie was a surprise post-quarantine box office success, surpassing $161 million worldwide.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collier said costs can easily exceed that in the most severe flood situations.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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For more than two decades, October 3rd was synonymous with Mean Girls Day, but Swifties worldwide will agree that it has now been eclipsed by the release of The Life of a Showgirl.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 21 games played, he's eclipsed the 100-yard mark just twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, from the back end of the secondary, Byard, the 10th-year safety and team captain, appreciated a player investing daily to better himself.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But throughout each phase of photography, Petsch imposed her will in order to better the product on the screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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McCaffrey is on pace for 132 receptions and 1,315 receiving yards, which would top his own reception record (116) and Del Shofner’s receiving yards record for a back (1,097).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Watson topped the look off with a brown suede coat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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