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
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  • Their respective value, therefore, cannot be judged on transfer fee, with their presence in the squad far outweighing that.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An agent automating a high-volume customer process can easily outweigh several cheaper agents solving narrow, isolated problems, even if its usage bill is larger.
    — Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outweigh
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  • The election campaign has been overshadowed by weeks of protests led by the JAAC, which has urged residents to boycott the vote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But at such a high proof, the heat ultimately wins out and overshadows everything else.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 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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  • Elite selectivity isn't always found where expected, with small colleges outperforming Ivies in some metrics.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While Nike has issues with some international markets, such as Europe and China, Konik said, even a year ago, that in running, Swoosh’s Vomero Plus has outperformed On’s Cloudsurfer Max due to broader appeal.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outperform
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  • 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
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  • 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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