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
But for many of those committed to a family thru-hike, the benefits far outweighed the costs.
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David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Laird said the potential benefits outweighed his concerns.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Curiosity outweighed skepticism in every discipline that was part of the study.
—Darrell Evans, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Any possible upside is greatly outweighed by the risks of addiction and other health consequences, Kraus says.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Whatever energy saved surely is outweighed by the energy parents use to get their kids on a new schedule twice a year.
—Rosie Colosi, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The Bruins still should at least try to upgrade on Mason Lohrei, who’s playing on his off side next to Hampus Lindholm; Lohrei’s offensive upside has never quite outweighed his issues in his own end, at least in a top-four role.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Overall, strong disapproval outweighed strong approval, 31% to 16%.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
What might be gained is far outweighed by the international disruption this will cause.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Laird said the potential benefits outweighed his concerns.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Curiosity outweighed skepticism in every discipline that was part of the study.
—Darrell Evans, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Any possible upside is greatly outweighed by the risks of addiction and other health consequences, Kraus says.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Whatever energy saved surely is outweighed by the energy parents use to get their kids on a new schedule twice a year.
—Rosie Colosi, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The Bruins still should at least try to upgrade on Mason Lohrei, who’s playing on his off side next to Hampus Lindholm; Lohrei’s offensive upside has never quite outweighed his issues in his own end, at least in a top-four role.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Overall, strong disapproval outweighed strong approval, 31% to 16%.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
What might be gained is far outweighed by the international disruption this will cause.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighed
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Coaching career overshadowed by case Bill Elliott, whose team won the 2024 Class 4A Division I state championship, was placed on administrative leave in October 2025 after his son Caleb was arrested.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rotation conversation has often overshadowed the team’s investment in Raisel Iglesias and Robert Suarez, who could make a case for the sport’s best one-two reliever punch.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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While all samples met federal primary drinking water standards for contaminants, such as lead and copper, every site exceeded secondary standards, which are linked to taste, odor, discoloration, and, critically, corrosion in pipes.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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City leaders say the structures are meant to be multi-functional, with people frequently stopping by to do work, grab coffee, or simply spend time with others.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Being embedded meant slowing down, listening, and understanding the genealogy of the triennial itself—seeing HT25 not as a rupture, but as part of an ongoing continuum.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oklahoma had outranked Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee every year until 2013.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Known for affordable prices and impressive performance specs, Genesis has outranked competitors with longer production histories in multiple vehicle segments.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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None of it mattered once the ball went up.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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What mattered to the Lakers was finding a way to win as the regular season winds down.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All-male alliances like Christian/Devens and Coach’s bro-down have dwarfed the screen time allotted to Kamilla/Dee/Tiffany and Tiffany/Aubry.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those contracts will be dwarfed by Carlsson and Bedard when their entry-level deals expire at the end of the season, as the NHL’s salary cap rises.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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