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
Some cities are pricier than others potentially outweighing the pros the city has to offer.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Think of dark matter as scaffolding for all the luminous, normal stuff out there—with the former outweighing the latter five times over—like a gravitational glue that holds everything else together.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Preliminary revenues came in at 698 million euros, outweighing LSEG poll estimates.
—Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Packaging and glass transport alone can account for as much as 74% of a bottle of wine’s total carbon footprint, far outweighing emissions from viticulture or winemaking itself.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
High prices are outweighing other economic concerns, with 71% of those surveyed saying their income just matches or falls short of their monthly expenses.
—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
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
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Think of dark matter as scaffolding for all the luminous, normal stuff out there—with the former outweighing the latter five times over—like a gravitational glue that holds everything else together.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Preliminary revenues came in at 698 million euros, outweighing LSEG poll estimates.
—Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Packaging and glass transport alone can account for as much as 74% of a bottle of wine’s total carbon footprint, far outweighing emissions from viticulture or winemaking itself.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
High prices are outweighing other economic concerns, with 71% of those surveyed saying their income just matches or falls short of their monthly expenses.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighing
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Ice accumulations of at least one-tenth of an inch are possible, with localized amounts exceeding one-quarter inch in parts of northern Michigan, according to the Weather Prediction Center winter weather forecast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some areas could see wind gusts approaching or exceeding 60 mph with relative humidity dropping near or below 10%, creating conditions where fires can spread rapidly.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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People have the desire to evolve together, and get past the minor annoyances of a Gemini being too flighty for an intense Scorpio or a Leo’s dramatics overshadowing Taurus’s kindness.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Early fundraising disclosures highlight stark contrasts in Maryland’s competitive Democratic congressional primaries, with David Trone’s personal wealth overshadowing April McClain Delaney’s campaign while Kweisi Mfume maintains a strong cash advantage over challengers.—
Ben Mause,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Outweighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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