as in to outweigh
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Recent Examples of trump
Political calculation almost always trumps budget math.
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Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Luckily, the experience trumped inhaling the intense stench, which eventually subsided.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 May 2025
Quality, driven by intent and consent, definitively trumps quantity.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Other times, another adult’s authority might trump yours.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Luckily, the experience trumped inhaling the intense stench, which eventually subsided.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 May 2025
Quality, driven by intent and consent, definitively trumps quantity.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Other times, another adult’s authority might trump yours.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trump
Verb
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In 2018, a visitor fishing in the surf at North Carolina’s Outer Banks pulled out a 6-foot hammerhead shark that outweighed him.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Sure there are occasional bad losses like a late-inning collapse in the rain on May 5 against the San Diego Padres or last Friday’s 3-2 loss to the woeful Colorado Rockies, but for the most part the good outweighs the bad.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The battle between Ursa and the alien invader, who has access to more sophisticated weaponry and whose physical mass overshadows her, tests not only physical prowess but her astuteness as well, with a Nordic landscape as backdrop.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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That the numbers are falling again suggests voters remain unconvinced by the administration's course correction—and that concerns over rising prices, trade instability, and mixed signals from the White House continue to overshadow any efforts to reset the economic narrative.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Su-hun represents everything Mun-oh aspires to be, serving as both inspiration and source of secret envy that has left Mun-oh feeling perpetually defeated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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And while Maresca’s position as head coach isn’t greatly consolidated by winning the least of them, defeat to Betis would have hurt him.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Recent research confirms that employees with high emotional intelligence (EQ) outperform their peers in leadership, teamwork, and overall workplace effectiveness.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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As of Saturday morning, Ballerina is expected to earn between $25-27 million in its opening weekend at the box office, outperforming the original film but still falling short of the last three releases and its original expectation of $30 million.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Learning how to overcome your own anxiety is the first step to helping your kids do the same, said Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The odds remain against them — only 16.1% of teams have overcome a 3-2 deficit in NBA playoff history — but the Knicks are coming off their best all-around performance of the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves each bested recent NBA champions (Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors) to clinch their Western Conference slots.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Gardiner fit in on the top line perfectly, putting together an excellent rookie season bested only in points by Sarah Fillier.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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