overweigh

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈwā How to pronounce overweigh (audio)
Definition of overweighnext
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 While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%. — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
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  • However, for someone at substantial cardiovascular risk, the reduction in heart attacks and strokes generally outweighs this small increase in diabetes risk.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Because of that, the price tag and the number of stops will always outweigh a brand's abstract performance data.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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“Overweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweigh. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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