as in to outweigh
to be greater in importance than proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities

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Recent Examples of overweigh Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises. Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022 Most media polls overweigh Democrats. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweigh
outweigh
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  • For Gen Z, the right certifications or micro credentials can outweigh a lack of years on the resume.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For Jakob, excitement soon outweighed a lingering case of imposter syndrome.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Overweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweigh. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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