as in to outweigh
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Recent Examples of trump
Toronto’s talent level trumps that of the Senators, but the Leafs’ perennial problems closing out series have surfaced again.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
In the annual tug-of-war over public spending across the sprawling San Diego County bureaucracy, public safety and social services trumped land-use planning, the environment and capital projects by $180 million in a draft budget released Thursday.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
In other words, the free exercise clause has trumped the establishment clause, which was created precisely to stop government money going to religious purposes.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump Harvard Harvard trump trump harvard trump news
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
In the annual tug-of-war over public spending across the sprawling San Diego County bureaucracy, public safety and social services trumped land-use planning, the environment and capital projects by $180 million in a draft budget released Thursday.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
In other words, the free exercise clause has trumped the establishment clause, which was created precisely to stop government money going to religious purposes.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trump
Verb
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Disclosing the records, the spokesperson added, did not outweigh the public interest in keeping them confidential.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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If that’s not possible, the EPA will reject the application and not allow the pesticide to be used in the U.S. If the agency determines that the benefits outweigh the risks, the EPA approves the pesticide for sale and use in the U.S.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Verb
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In season one of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, her struggles were overshadowed by the show’s main drama.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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The meet was overshadowed by controversy and protest, as activists held a live press conference that saw students, parents and even public education officials bash the CIF and state government for allowing what was happening that day.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The moment transpired seven months after the Liberty defeated the Minessota Lynx in a riveting five-game WNBA Finals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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But 19 months after the war in Gaza began, Israel has failed to either defeat Hamas or free all of the captives.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Digital advertising revenue surged 15%, significantly outperforming the broader advertising market.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The exact date of the purchase is not shown, but the stock has outperformed in 2025, gaining about 20%, not including its lofty dividend.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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To get to the East Finals, the Knicks bested the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a six-game series that, frankly, should have been a five-game series.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Sophomore Benjamin Adams bested his senior teammate Benjamin Anderson, 9:07:93 to 9:08.60.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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