trump

verb

Definition of trumpnext
as in to outweigh

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Recent Examples of trump In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 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 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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  • Will those risks outweigh the benefits, especially with extremely low early-stage detection for prostate, breast, ovarian, skin, and inadequate evidence of accuracy for many other cancers?
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For the average family, a steady paycheck remains the single most impactful financial asset, outweighing market movements.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of outweigh
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  • Security concerns have overshadowed the NFL's debut in Paris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to cash flow concerns, Meta's strong earnings from Wednesday evening were overshadowed by its disclosure that its long-term plans could require hundreds of billions of dollars in additional financing.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of overshadow
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  • Even before gaining overnight climate control, the 242-hp California eHybrid 4Motion was an easy favorite among all California powertrain options because of that efficient, range anxiety-defeating gas-electric capability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • It got scuttled by courts in Missouri and then firmly defeated by its voters Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeat
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  • The district continues to outperform the state average slightly in terms of graduation rates.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats are even outperforming Republicans in Sumter County, home of The Villages and a bastion of conservative politics.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of outperform
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  • Interviews with the Democratic governor-elect and a half-dozen top advisers reveal how Bottoms overcame that enormous financial disadvantage to pull off a historic victory.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When Garnett’s father passed in 2014, she was overcome by grief, so the majority of his clothes went to charity.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Witt, 26, was bested by Tampa Bay Rays standout Taylor Walls.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Sheila Chepkirui bested defending champ Hellen Obiri to win her second women’s race at the 2026 New York City marathon Sunday.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of best

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