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
For many of the wounded, the threat of disappearing into Iran’s prisons far outweighs the risks of forgoing medical help.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in the compounding market, the share of copycats for Novo's drug far outweighs that of Lilly's.
—Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The performance is deliberately showy, and some voters may feel the virtuosity outweighs emotional revelation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
While America’s government spending outweighs its revenue generation, its finances are also negatively compounded by the interest payments needed to maintain its debt.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Experts said that, in most cases, cardiovascular protection outweighs any potential risks.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
According to Buddhist worldviews, people are reborn in the hells when their bad karma severely outweighs their good karma.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
For years, doctors prescribed hormone replacement therapy to relieve these symptoms, but for some people, the risk of side effects outweighs the benefit.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The fact that the former outweighs the latter is what makes this cine-confessional worth checking out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in the compounding market, the share of copycats for Novo's drug far outweighs that of Lilly's.
—Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The performance is deliberately showy, and some voters may feel the virtuosity outweighs emotional revelation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
While America’s government spending outweighs its revenue generation, its finances are also negatively compounded by the interest payments needed to maintain its debt.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Experts said that, in most cases, cardiovascular protection outweighs any potential risks.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
According to Buddhist worldviews, people are reborn in the hells when their bad karma severely outweighs their good karma.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
For years, doctors prescribed hormone replacement therapy to relieve these symptoms, but for some people, the risk of side effects outweighs the benefit.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The fact that the former outweighs the latter is what makes this cine-confessional worth checking out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
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This performance leap, which exceeds earlier targets comes, as drones face growing demands across industrial, defense, and emergency-response markets.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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With a community that exceeds 14 million followers on Instagram, Ojeda has built a solid career as a content creator, entrepreneur and lifestyle figure, gaining popularity thanks to her collaborations with brands, photo shoots and personal projects linked to fashion and wellness.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Work-life balance today dominates workplace discourse, and now outranks pay as a top motivator for job seekers, according to Randstad.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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At this level, trust often outranks talent.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That means potential payoffs but also extreme danger.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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What this means for global luxury The lesson of the Fire Horse year goes beyond its symbolism.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Outweighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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