outshining

present participle of outshine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outshining However, the monarchy prioritizes tradition, hierarchy and protocol over individuality or outshining other senior royals. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 In that area, his peers were outshining him. Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshining
Verb
  • This naturally gluten-free carb source packs 38% of the magnesium DV per cup, surpassing the amount found in more popular grains and pseudocereals like quinoa and oats.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In just the first seven months, the city has already welcomed more than 636 medium- and large-scale projects, including 46 fiction films — surpassing the total for all of last year — 33 series, and over 260 commercials.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Families with incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible to participate in Wisconsin Shares, and may remain eligible until their income reaches 85% of the state median income.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • As of late August 2025, the department reported a backlog exceeding 1 million pending IDR applications.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Organizers announced an official attendance of 112,408, eclipsing the 110,905 mark set by George Strait at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field last year.
    Joel Hoard, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
  • And earlier this month, Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world, eclipsing Elon Musk, as Oracle’s stock exploded on its prognostications for its booming AI business.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Conchas Conchas are perhaps the most beloved and recognizable type of pan dulce, instantly identifiable by their round, pillowy shape and signature sugar shell topping.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hawes led the way for tight ends with 31 of the team’s 59 snaps, topping Knox (24) and Kincaid (22).
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Outshining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshining. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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