as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than
proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities
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In some cases, the cost of unwinding those decisions outweighed the initial benefits.—
Gary Galstyan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026 -
In those cases, caregivers say concerns about germs are outweighed by the need to ease fears and provide comfort.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Overweighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweighed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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