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Recent Examples of outweigh
The contests promise to become increasingly common as local governments question whether the economic benefits of new development outweigh concerns about environmental impacts, including enormous water and energy use.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Ellis eventually granted the substitution of counsel, ruling that the defendant’s right to counsel of choice outweighed concerns about the implications of a delay.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the benefits of eating five servings of produce daily far outweigh the risks of pesticides.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The fact that the former outweighs the latter is what makes this cine-confessional worth checking out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Ellis eventually granted the substitution of counsel, ruling that the defendant’s right to counsel of choice outweighed concerns about the implications of a delay.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the benefits of eating five servings of produce daily far outweigh the risks of pesticides.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The fact that the former outweighs the latter is what makes this cine-confessional worth checking out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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Tens of thousands remain without power from last week’s storm while authorities distribute supplies and grapple with a growing death toll exceeding 100.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, four players for Grand Canyon exceeded Buchanan’s point total, including three with 16 points, and senior guard Jaden Henley scored a game-high 20 — 18 of them in the second half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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But that quintessential Ferrari-ness comes with plenty of qualifications that often overshadowed other, better attributes.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Don't let Minnesota overshadow that.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.—
Lila Thulin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 May 2022
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Most media polls overweigh Democrats.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2021
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.—
David Roberts,
Vox,
18 June 2019
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Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.—
Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 May 2018
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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