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or outshined
as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshone
Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
This distinction put the two communities among the best places to live in Oklahoma, as well, however, both were outshined by Broken Arrow, which was named the best place to live in Oklahoma and the 19th-best in the nation.
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Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
28 May 2026
In Game 6, Stephon Castle outshined Wembanyama with a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
The International Space Station can under certain conditions be among the brightest objects in the sky – outshined only by the sun and moon.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Hegseth and Vance’s differences extend to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a close friend of Vance’s who at times has outshone the Pentagon boss.
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Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Even with the spike in fuel prices, United's executives have said in recent weeks that demand remains strong, noting that premium-travel demand has outshined the main cabin.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Turnout on the second day of early voting in Tarrant County outshined the already impressive number of ballots cast on Day One of the primary races.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Texas’ own Aaliyah outshined her counterpart as true freshman Aaliyah Crump hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 12 points in just 18 minutes on the floor.
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Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
This distinction put the two communities among the best places to live in Oklahoma, as well, however, both were outshined by Broken Arrow, which was named the best place to live in Oklahoma and the 19th-best in the nation.
—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
28 May 2026
In Game 6, Stephon Castle outshined Wembanyama with a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
The International Space Station can under certain conditions be among the brightest objects in the sky – outshined only by the sun and moon.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Hegseth and Vance’s differences extend to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a close friend of Vance’s who at times has outshone the Pentagon boss.
—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Even with the spike in fuel prices, United's executives have said in recent weeks that demand remains strong, noting that premium-travel demand has outshined the main cabin.
—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Turnout on the second day of early voting in Tarrant County outshined the already impressive number of ballots cast on Day One of the primary races.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Texas’ own Aaliyah outshined her counterpart as true freshman Aaliyah Crump hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 12 points in just 18 minutes on the floor.
—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshone
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The search has now surpassed the first 72 hours –– the most critical window for finding survivors.
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But, in the decades that followed, other cities caught up and eventually surpassed New York; one of them was Ibiza, where clubs like Pacha showed vacationing Europeans how to rave all night.
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The county did not clarify if the mixing zone had been exceeded.
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Spending in California has generally exceeded revenue growth during Newsom’s tenure in the governor’s office, creating a chronic shortfall.
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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Among tight ends, that’s an annual average eclipsed only by San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
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Fans sang the 1971 anthem in unison after the USMNT topped Australia 2-0, perhaps becoming a new tradition for soccer fans.
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So do savings accounts, CDs and gold, the asset classes that topped the Gallup poll at times in the Great Recession era.
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James excelled immediately with Anthony Davis after pushing the Lakers to acquire him.
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Born in Richmond's West End, the Jasper twins excelled on the track field as hurdlers and in school, serving as co-valedictorians of John Marshall High School.
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“Outshone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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