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Recent Examples of overweigh
Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.
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Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweigh
outweigh
Verb
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But research indicates long-term benefits of the therapy could outweigh the risks.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Members of her trade group are hoping that Trump's showmanship will outweigh his protectionist instincts, and allow for a tariff reprieve.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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“Overweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweigh. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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