Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped
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Overall, strong disapproval outweighed strong approval, 31% to 16%.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
What might be gained is far outweighed by the international disruption this will cause.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The photos were never published in the UK and was immediately overshadowed by the news of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the Grammy winner’s music career became overshadowed by her personal struggles and growing concerns about her mental health, as the New York Times and other outlets reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sierra Canyon defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 behind 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brandon McCoy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In one of the most thrilling games of the season, the Ducks bested the Canadiens in a shootout on Friday night.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, Iran has been bested at the operational level of war, and its air and naval forces cannot offer meaningful resistance.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So far this month, Bitcoin has outperformed gold, which is widely recognized as an inflation hedge.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Monsters University outperformed the original commercially, earning $743 million on a budget of approximately $200 million.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Earlier in the day, ninth-seeded Iowa (21-11) trounced Maryland 74-57, using a 21-0 run to put away an overmatched Terrapins team that finished 12-21.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wu trounced Josh Kraft, a son of the billionaire New England Patriots and Kraft Group owner Robert Kraft, in last year’s mayoral race, after a contentious campaign filled with mudslinging on both sides.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Trumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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