Thesaurus results for OUTWEIGHED

outweighed

verb

past tense of outweigh

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 For some families, the inconvenience of an early dismissal is outweighed by the benefits of keeping children out of hot classrooms. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Taken together, the data reinforced my belief that, for most young people, the benefits of being connected outweighed the risks. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 State energy officials say modestly higher upfront tire costs — about $26 more per set — will be outweighed by fuel savings, cutting drivers’ expenses and emissions equivalent to 400,000 cars annually. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The potential reward of Campusano driving in runs outweighed the potential risk of him having to move to catcher and the Padres having to let a pitcher hit or use a pinch-hitter to hit in Fermin’s spot. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The Arizona Republican said his respect for Ossoff’s character outweighed their policy disagreements. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 At a meeting in June, an expert panel that advises the FDA on vaccines voted unanimously that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed any risks. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 The following month, an independent data-safety monitoring board concluded that the benefits outweighed the implantation risks and unanimously recommended submitting PRIMA for a CE mark. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026 Over time, that vision eventually outweighed the appeal of holding onto an enviable mortgage rate. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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In a 1979 interview with JAM Magazine, republished in 2010, Curry was asked whether his music career had been overshadowed by the movie.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
With Season 3 not likely to hit screens until 2028, Netflix is currently focused on getting through the launch of Season 2, which has now been somewhat overshadowed by all the rumors.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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One of the most striking details in Samsung's latest earnings report is that its operating profit significantly exceeded market expectations.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year).

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, culinary tourism is among the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry outranked only by hiking.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
For the first time, Miami has become the second-most expensive metropolitan area in the US, outranked only by San Francisco.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of outranked

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Although the ivory shipment was reported to be the biggest ever at Quy Nhơn, it has been dwarfed by several others in the last decade of more than 7 tons each in the central port city of Da Nang and the northern port of Haiphong.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
While the ivory shipment was reported to be the biggest ever at Quy Nhơn, it has been dwarfed by several others in the past decade of more than seven tons each in the central port city of Danang and the northern port of Haiphong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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