Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped
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But Tran’s parents argue his actions posed a risk to the public, including innocent passengers like Harlow, that outweighed any need for an immediate arrest.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026 -
In 2024, the population reached the 9 million mark, as immigration far outweighed the impact of declining fertility rates.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The funding raise overshadowed Oracle's better-than-expected results, sending shares down nearly 9% on Thursday.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson finished with 45 points as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to earn their first title since 1973.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Seventeen players bested her in that statistical category.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Horror films directed by YouTubers in their 20s have broken records and bested Star Wars at the box office.—
Ethan Beck,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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Pritchard, a longtime teacher and deputy to county supervisors, received significant support in the district’s rural areas and narrowly outperformed Vega in Woodland precincts, county data show.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Within 60 days, two initiatives clearly outperformed the rest.—
Cerys Goodall,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Paxton trounced him in a runoff race days after Trump endorsed the attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The attorney trounced his opponent, Paloma Valencia, who was seen as the right-wing establishment candidate and was backed by former President Alvaro Uribe; the senator failed to reach 7% of the vote.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Allisha Gray tied her season high with 26 points, Isobel Borlase set a career best with 17 off the bench, and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to roll past the Toronto Tempo 102-77 Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Brunson scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against the Spurs.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Trumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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