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
High prices are outweighing other economic concerns, with 71% of those surveyed saying their income just matches or falls short of their monthly expenses.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
The researchers also found that this would be cost-effective, with minimal risks from radiation exposure or biopsies outweighing the potential to save lives.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
Nasdaq showed the same, with declining stocks outweighing advancers 3,557 to 1,144, accounting for almost 73% of all stocks traded.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025
The question now is whether cultural identity can keep outweighing material loss – or whether the second trade war will signal a deeper political shift.
—Kee Hyun Park, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
More than one hundred neighbors showed up to Tuesday night's council meeting to weigh in on the Vista Ridge project, both for and against it, with the opposition far outweighing the support.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
For the afternoon shift, players will have to choose between adding Phenomaman or Waterboy (Joel Haver) to the squad, with the former’s crippling depression outweighing his strength and the latter’s inexperience leading to constant missteps.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Risks outweighing safe deflection The researchers caution that any attempt to deflect the asteroid could create unintended hazards.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The 2025 State of the Industry report by the American Hotel and Lodging Association found that cleanliness continues to rank as a top priority for travelers, often outweighing even price or location in guest satisfaction surveys.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
The researchers also found that this would be cost-effective, with minimal risks from radiation exposure or biopsies outweighing the potential to save lives.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
Nasdaq showed the same, with declining stocks outweighing advancers 3,557 to 1,144, accounting for almost 73% of all stocks traded.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025
The question now is whether cultural identity can keep outweighing material loss – or whether the second trade war will signal a deeper political shift.
—Kee Hyun Park, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
More than one hundred neighbors showed up to Tuesday night's council meeting to weigh in on the Vista Ridge project, both for and against it, with the opposition far outweighing the support.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
For the afternoon shift, players will have to choose between adding Phenomaman or Waterboy (Joel Haver) to the squad, with the former’s crippling depression outweighing his strength and the latter’s inexperience leading to constant missteps.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Risks outweighing safe deflection The researchers caution that any attempt to deflect the asteroid could create unintended hazards.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The 2025 State of the Industry report by the American Hotel and Lodging Association found that cleanliness continues to rank as a top priority for travelers, often outweighing even price or location in guest satisfaction surveys.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighing
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Anta’s per share offer price isn’t known, and Artémis reportedly expected bids exceeding 40 euros per share.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But here, too, the emphasis on operational success risks overshadowing the political aftermath.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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And for better or worse, humanoids are overshadowing everything else, raising questions about what will happen if the companies building them ultimately do not succeed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Outweighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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