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
The good certainly outweighs the bad, with some truly unique sets landing on shelves over the last 12 months.
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Kim Snaith, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
For many investors, the long-term citizenship pathway far outweighs any short-term hurdles.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
City leaders in El Cajon and Santee say the benefit of the Copper Line outweighs the cost — even though the main cost of the switch, the inconvenience of a transfer, falls heavily on riders in their cities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Let’s examine the long-term chart and see why the reward greatly outweighs the risk.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The report also highlighted several smaller stretches of coastline whose visual impact far outweighs their size.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
The validation can be a huge dopamine hit, which outweighs any negative consequences for the victim.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Dec. 2025
So, the value and the benefit of it is so far outweighs any possible issue.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Should such an exclusion occur, members ought to be prepared to boycott ministerials and working-group meetings hosted by the new presidency, ensuring that the G20’s long-term integrity outweighs short-term diplomatic discomfort.
—Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Kim Snaith, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
For many investors, the long-term citizenship pathway far outweighs any short-term hurdles.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
City leaders in El Cajon and Santee say the benefit of the Copper Line outweighs the cost — even though the main cost of the switch, the inconvenience of a transfer, falls heavily on riders in their cities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Let’s examine the long-term chart and see why the reward greatly outweighs the risk.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The report also highlighted several smaller stretches of coastline whose visual impact far outweighs their size.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
The validation can be a huge dopamine hit, which outweighs any negative consequences for the victim.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Dec. 2025
So, the value and the benefit of it is so far outweighs any possible issue.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Should such an exclusion occur, members ought to be prepared to boycott ministerials and working-group meetings hosted by the new presidency, ensuring that the G20’s long-term integrity outweighs short-term diplomatic discomfort.
—Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
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That would occur when the value of a country’s imports far exceeds that of exports, also referred to as a trade deficit.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In India, youth unemployment already exceeds 16 percent.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.—
William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
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At this level, trust often outranks talent.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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