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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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  • The Marquette poll found 71% of adults said the costs of building data centers outweigh the benefits, up from 62% in January.
    — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of outweigh
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  • It was overshadowed completely by the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by my countryman Norman Jewison and released a few months after our film, to big crowds and grosses.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Leadership can become misaligned when the freedom that comes with being in charge begins to overshadow the responsibility that accompanies it.
    — Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of overshadow
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  • It’s been around forever, packs a punch, and helped us defeat the Nazis in World War II.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Florida’s new law is a compromise that the industry, which defeated other legislative efforts previously, can live with comfortably.
    — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of defeat
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  • The resulting adhesive reportedly outperformed heavy-duty duct tape in adhesion strength.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The stock was also outperforming the Nikkei 225 on Friday morning, which was up roughly 1%.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of outperform
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  • Social and playful 694 faces Katmai Brady Bunch member 620, while two bears that overcame incredible odds, 610 and 89 (Backpack), vie for votes in the other first round fight.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Pearson has been great in a high-leverage role, but he was bested by Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz with two outs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Reacher bests Amisha by shoving her out of a window to fall to the street below.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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