as in exceeds
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 outweighs
Such is the state of affairs that workers often stay silent until conditions become intolerable and the fear of the status quo outweighs the fear of retaliation, Ravi said.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
In other words, two independent events occur with an improbability that outweighs a chance of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Once again, Tesla’s board has sided with continuity, betting that the upside of locking Musk in outweighs the turbulence of pushing him aside.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
It is believed that the marketing spend on The Little Mermaid far outweighs the home entertainment and merchandise income but Disney doesn’t disclose either so this can only be an estimate which may not be reliable.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For many customers, that more than outweighs higher-than-average rates.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The scientific community has now accepted that bacteria and archaea thrive in the subsurface, representing a massive biome that collectively outweighs more than 200 million blue whales, according to Lloyd’s calculations.
—Laura Poppick, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If the good outweighs the bad, even by a fractional amount, Michigan will view the investment as worthwhile.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
In other words, two independent events occur with an improbability that outweighs a chance of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Once again, Tesla’s board has sided with continuity, betting that the upside of locking Musk in outweighs the turbulence of pushing him aside.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
It is believed that the marketing spend on The Little Mermaid far outweighs the home entertainment and merchandise income but Disney doesn’t disclose either so this can only be an estimate which may not be reliable.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For many customers, that more than outweighs higher-than-average rates.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The scientific community has now accepted that bacteria and archaea thrive in the subsurface, representing a massive biome that collectively outweighs more than 200 million blue whales, according to Lloyd’s calculations.
—Laura Poppick, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If the good outweighs the bad, even by a fractional amount, Michigan will view the investment as worthwhile.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
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For perspective, the net worth of the seven wealthiest people in the world--all AI luminaries including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang--exceeds $2 trillion, close to the GDP of Canada.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Attendance now exceeds 95 percent, efficiency has been improving week by week and there is a palpable sense of momentum.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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At this level, trust often outranks talent.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Outweighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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