Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped
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Any harm that could possibly occur was outweighed by the good that would be achieved.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026 -
While there were a few benefits (for example, preventing fractures), substantial harms, including strokes, blood clots, and breast cancer, outweighed slim benefits.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the 2024 film and its release caused a legal battle between stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, which ultimately overshadowed the film itself.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Smart noted that the event was somewhat overshadowed by recent national events.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31, on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.—
Mike Kaye
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the Golden Globes, William bested fellow nominees Claire Danes (The Beast in Me), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), Amanda Seyfried (Long Bright River), Sarah Snook (All Her Fault) and Robin Wright (The Girlfriend).—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Its stiffest competition, One Battle, competed in the musical-comedy categories—but bested Hamnet for directing and screenwriting honors, both of which went to Paul Thomas Anderson.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the school academically outperformed 6% of peer schools.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Steelers were trounced 30-6 by the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card game on Monday night at Acrisure Field.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Riggs won, but was later trounced in a rematch with Billie Jean King.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keldon Johnson had 27 points, Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Luka Doncic to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Trumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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