trump

verb

Definition of trumpnext
as in to outweigh

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Recent Examples of trump Briggs had urged the public to get COVID-19 shots and has said that medical expertise should trump politics in decisions that involve public health. — Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 June 2026 Yes, the Thunder likely could trump other offers, but Giannis will also have a say because of his ability to hit free agency as soon as the 2027 offseason. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026 But at some point, laws for offline behavior can trump online freedoms, experts say. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026 Sometimes, being hot and getting lucky can trump playing well, and Forsberg’s recent performance could offer the Kings a puncher’s chance. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trump
  1. outweigh
  2. overshadow
  3. defeat
  4. outperform
  5. overcome
  6. best
Verb
  • With six postseason spots per league rather than four, the net gains in playoff contention outweigh the dilution of the divisional races.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Where sodium-ion batteries could make the biggest impact Rather than competing directly with every lithium-ion battery, sodium-ion technology appears best suited to applications where cost and reliability outweigh maximum range.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of outweigh
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  • Back home, however, the celebration was quickly overshadowed by a new surprise.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Aegon’s presence is overshadowed by that of Sunfyre, who prowls onto the scene, more like a dinosaur than a dragon.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of overshadow
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  • Martínez was a headache to both pitchers, hitting a grand slam against Sandlin and finishing with a career-high six RBIs as the Guardians defeated the Sox 8-2.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the technology for defeating ballistic missiles has advanced significantly since the Cold War.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
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  • Even though mFlusiva outperformed the traditional flu shot in a late-stage clinical trial, its approval was not a sure thing.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Advanced Micro Devices is primed to outperform even after its latest financial report failed to impress investors, analysts said.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of outperform
Verb
  • Prosecutors will have to overcome a few key hurdles in their case.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Four firefighters were killed and a fifth was injured after they were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire in Colorado, near the Utah border, in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Ty Masterson bested six candidates for the Republican primary for Kansas governor.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Thunder — which Florida bested Friday — faced the Austin Gamblers, the Nashville Stampede saw the Rattlers, the Oklahoma Wildcatters battled the Carolina Cowboys and the Arizona Ridge Riders took on the Kansas City Outlaws.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
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