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or outshined
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to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshone
The deep blue lakes look like the waters around Caribbean islands, with rich blues and greens that are only outshined by the incredible rock formations around it.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 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
In a battle of rookie pitchers, the 24-year-old outshined his counterpart and made MLB history by having at least 12 strikeouts without allowing a walk.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Williams is still trying to find his way in the NFL after a rookie year in which he was outshined by second pick Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Otis had won Fat Bear Week three times, but starting that year hit a dry spell in which he was constantly outshined by younger bears who plumped up with a quickness.
—Erin Berger, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2021
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 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
In a battle of rookie pitchers, the 24-year-old outshined his counterpart and made MLB history by having at least 12 strikeouts without allowing a walk.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Williams is still trying to find his way in the NFL after a rookie year in which he was outshined by second pick Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Otis had won Fat Bear Week three times, but starting that year hit a dry spell in which he was constantly outshined by younger bears who plumped up with a quickness.
—Erin Berger, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshone
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Earlier in 2025, Suni Williams surpassed Whitson's record for the most total time any woman has spent on spacewalks.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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For nearly 30 years, NB Design Group has excelled at crafting polished interiors that reveal a deep understanding of its clients.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Considering that, the Blackhawks were planning for Moore and Nick Lardis, who also has excelled for the IceHogs, to receive similar development treatment early this season.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Building on that winning foundation, the 458 Speciale, built from 2013 to 2015, exceeded the limits of any other Ferrari V-8 of the period.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Senior design editor Zoë Sessums states that the Woolroom pillow exceeded her expectations, both in the sleep feel and the production process’s transparency.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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Franken-Candy Sundae – Creamy vanilla soft serve topped with Oreo cookie crumbles, purple candy syrup, and purple and green popping candy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the season, nine head coaches were making more than $10 million annually, according to the USA Today head coaches database, and 12 had buyouts totaling more than $40 million, topped by Kirby Smart’s $105 million owed should Georgia decide to can him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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During their time together, Wuornos alleged that Mallory raped, beat and sodomized her, according to her testimony, and per the Associated Press.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After an extra-inning marathon that nearly broke MLB’s record for the longest World Series game, the Toronto Blue Jays rebounded Tuesday night to beat the defending champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to Nielsen’s rating, so far this season there have been 28 college football games that have eclipsed 5 million viewers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays nearly defeated the Dodgers in Game 6 on Friday night, but the valiant comeback attempt fell short in the ninth inning as Los Angeles was able to turn a game-ending double play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger then narrowly defeated Nick Frietas, a Republican member of the House of Delegates, in 2020 to be re-elected.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ohtani outdid himself again Monday night with another performance for the ages in Game 3 of the World Series, and Freeman’s walk-off homer in the 18th inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays—a game that’s tied for the longest Fall Classic contest ever.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Outshone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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