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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighing
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Five elite wing suit flyers navigate an opening in the world’s tallest hotel at speeds exceeding 124 mph.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Output climbed by 8% to an all-time high of almost 890,346 tons last year, according to data released by Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe, who’s confident Zambia can fulfill its ambition of exceeding 1 million tons in 2026.—
Taonga Mitimingi,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the opening portion of his press conference, Powell avoided answering most questions about the extraordinary political backdrop overshadowing the meeting, including questions about the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into the Fed chief.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dusty May’s Wolverines have the best shot with the most talented frontcourt in the sport, which is overshadowing the brilliant play of point guard Elliot Cadeau.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Outweighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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