trumped

verb

past tense of trump
as in outweighed

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  1. outweighed
  2. overshadowed
  3. defeated
  4. bested
  5. outperformed
  6. trounced
  7. overcame
Verb
  • But over long stretches of time, the potential negatives are far outweighed by the inherent profitability of being paid to assume the risks that your customers want to lay off on you.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • The play’s issues are greatly outweighed by the many hilarious lines that crackle all over the stage, so many of them perfectly timed and out of left field, causing surprising morsels of legit laughter.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of outweighed
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  • The trope, fair or not, has often overshadowed the fact that science fiction and horror are absolutely perfect bedfellows, with outer space's total isolation, tiny quarters, and oppressive vastness perfectly suited for the horror genre.
    — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 26 July 2026
  • News to Know If there was some new big furor involving the WNBA this weekend, it was overshadowed by the league’s joyful celebration of its 30th season.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of overshadowed
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  • Fishlock, Wales’s all-time leading scorer, scored the winner in the 85th minute as the Reign defeated Bay FC 3-2 Saturday night at PayPal Park, handing Bay another frustrating home loss.
    — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In an intense and emotional main event, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in Brock’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota in their third match inside Hell in a Cell.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • The Golden State Valkyries entered the break with the second-best record in the W, but are bested by the Las Vegas Aces (+350) and New York Liberty (+700) on the futures board.
    — Katie Richcreek, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • In this afternoon's earnings release , the company bested estimates.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of bested
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  • According to a Hartford Funds analysis, bonds outperformed stocks in the high-inflation era of the 1970s and the dotcom aftermath of the 2000s.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As the relative chart below shows, NVS has outperformed PPH since early 2024.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of outperformed
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  • David Orkin, a JVP member and anti-Zionist Jewish New Yorker, trounced a Zionist, Hindu nationalist incumbent for Assembly.
    — Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • After a one-year break due to war travel restrictions, the Americans trounced the Nationals 12-0 at Fenway Park, the most one-sided of the All-Star games.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of trounced
Verb
  • Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Allisha Gray scored five of her 25 points in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 82-81 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of overcame
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