as in overshadowed
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 outweighed
One is music streamer Spotify, which will experience some headwinds, but none the analyst doesn’t see outweighed by upside.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2002, Condoleezza Rice, then Bush’s national security adviser, warned that the costs of awaiting evidence of an Iraqi nuclear capability far outweighed the costs of acting now.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
But for a player who won’t turn 20 until February, the promise has outweighed the growing pains.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The effects of a single small choice, like what to get for the holidays, will be outweighed by all the other things that influence our kids’ development and well-being.
—Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The popularity of self-checkout, then, could suggest a subliminal shift in some shoppers’ priorities—an aversion to waiting might be outweighed these days by a reluctance to engage with other people.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
In recent years, the column inches dedicated to pageant controversies have seemingly outweighed interest in the contests themselves.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Europe’s opportunity The challenges facing European firms are formidable, but they are outweighed by Europe’s strengths—its industrial expertise, high-quality data and regulatory standards, and commitment to responsible innovation.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2002, Condoleezza Rice, then Bush’s national security adviser, warned that the costs of awaiting evidence of an Iraqi nuclear capability far outweighed the costs of acting now.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
But for a player who won’t turn 20 until February, the promise has outweighed the growing pains.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The effects of a single small choice, like what to get for the holidays, will be outweighed by all the other things that influence our kids’ development and well-being.
—Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The popularity of self-checkout, then, could suggest a subliminal shift in some shoppers’ priorities—an aversion to waiting might be outweighed these days by a reluctance to engage with other people.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
In recent years, the column inches dedicated to pageant controversies have seemingly outweighed interest in the contests themselves.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Europe’s opportunity The challenges facing European firms are formidable, but they are outweighed by Europe’s strengths—its industrial expertise, high-quality data and regulatory standards, and commitment to responsible innovation.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighed
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Instead, he was overshadowed by true freshman Vernell Brown III and ended 2025 with 27 receptions for a modest 239 yards and three scores before a season-ending leg injury ended his season after eight games.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The company said the Series F funding round had exceeded a $15B target, with investors including Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, along with previous investors Nvidia and Cisco Investments.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This drawstring pair is meant to have a relaxed, slouchy leg and a high-rise silhouette.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Part of the reason Texas State has fallen short of expectations thus far is that Indiana State transfer guard Deja Jones hasn’t acclimated to the tougher midmajor (the Sun Belt outranked the MVC in strength-of-conference metrics last season).—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Dec. 2025
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On the issues of crime and immigration, Republicans were seen as more capable, while Democrats outranked them on health care and democracy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chiefs linebacker and team leader Nick Bolton remembered taking pride in the fact that the defense seemed to rise up on snaps that mattered most.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Real-time viewing was what mattered.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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His 100 per cent pass-completion rate dwarfed any other starter for either side; nobody else managed above 85 per cent.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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For Wun, couture represents creative freedom — a release from marketing pressures that, in many cases, have dwarfed the importance of true creativity.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Outweighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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