as in exceeding
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 outweighing
Technology companies led the way higher, outweighing declines in communication services and other sectors.
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Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Indeed, the tariffs did not even help the manufacturing firms they were designed to protect, with higher input costs and retaliatory tariffs outweighing the direct benefits of the tariff policy.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Whitman cited statistics showing the health benefits of EPA regulations far outweighing costs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Consumer prices for eggs are now at an all-time high with demand still outweighing supply.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
This dark matter makes up most of the mass in the universe, far outweighing the amount of luminous matter.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The screening caps come down to the risks of screening outweighing the benefits, experts said.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Indeed, the tariffs did not even help the manufacturing firms they were designed to protect, with higher input costs and retaliatory tariffs outweighing the direct benefits of the tariff policy.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Whitman cited statistics showing the health benefits of EPA regulations far outweighing costs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Consumer prices for eggs are now at an all-time high with demand still outweighing supply.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
This dark matter makes up most of the mass in the universe, far outweighing the amount of luminous matter.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The screening caps come down to the risks of screening outweighing the benefits, experts said.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighing
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With a range exceeding 250 kilometers (155 miles), the HQ-9C is the backbone of China’s strategic air defense.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The costs of certifying a building as exceeding legal requirements for energy efficiency, for example, are seen as high points not excesses because efficiencies serve another agenda.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The wider narrative was crucial too — Mbappe was overshadowing his then Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Lionel Messi in possibly the latter’s last game at a World Cup.—
Max Mathews,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The balance lies in using these tools to enhance the story without interrupting or overshadowing authenticity.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Outweighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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