Thesaurus results for OUTWEIGH

outweigh

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈwā

Definition of outweigh

as in to exceed

to be greater in importance than in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues

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Recent Examples of outweigh The costs from climate change will be so extortionate and the economic value losses so devastating that, in the final wash of the cost-benefit analysis, the benefits of mitigation outweigh the costs. — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Cardtoons won because its alteration of the players’ appearances was deemed sufficiently inventive and, through parody, the cards reflected social commentary protected by the First Amendment that outweighed the players’ publicity rights claims. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Some cleaning professionals also use cooking oil to buff stainless steel appliances, but according to Larkin, the cons outweigh the pros. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 Or instead of cutting taxes, the additional revenue can be used to increase community amenities and services that improve quality of life that outweigh the noise and grid strain. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outweigh

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With annual revenues that can exceed hundreds of billions of dollars, these financial dynasties have made their mark both nationwide and across the globe.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
In-store shopping generally exceeds online in every state except Maryland and New York, where online is the narrow leader.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceed

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Sarlanis, for one, isn’t worried that the use of AI will overshadow the story the series is trying to tell.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
While Adebayo might be overshadowed by Antetokounmpo at the podium, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expects Antetokounmpo to help bring more attention to Adebayo’s sometimes overlooked and underappreciated two-way skill set this season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of overshadow

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Amid the backlash, the White House has defended the television spots as public service announcements meant to educate voters and promote patriotism.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
To be clear, uncertainty does not mean all outcomes are created equal.

— Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of mean

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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
Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand.

— John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018

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