trumped

past tense of trump

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped
Verb
  • The band took nearly any gig it was offered, even when travel costs outweighed the pay.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Cogburn said Loveridge’s right to a fair trial outweighed the media’s First Amendment right to access the footage.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Sunday, Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett put together one of the greatest individual performances in recent memory that was unfortunately overshadowed by his team's lackluster performance on the offensive side of the ball.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Meghan’s been trying to establish herself as a cultural powerhouse, but Victoria’s documentary has completely overshadowed her.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not defeated Barcelona in La Liga play since October 2021.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Those figures were bested in 1964 with the reveal of the DB5 Vantage, a variant with engine modifications that primarily consisted of three Weber carburetors.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lauren Young provided 10 assists as Beaver bested Pingree 3-0 in NEPSAC action.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first showcased that a blend of cannabis oil, containing the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other natural compounds in the plant, outperformed a placebo.
    NPR, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Other Mag 7 stocks such as Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet have outperformed, climbing at least 25% in 2025.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Blue Jays trounced the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series, taking a 1-0 lead with an 11-4 win.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Gold’s bull run this year has trounced even the artificial intelligence trade that drove stocks to all-time highs.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Trumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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