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
  • Most of us, for instance, are not the oil company executives who were told about the effects of CO2 emissions back in the 1970s and decided that the threat to their business outweighed the threat to the planet.
    — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • However, the positives have increasingly outweighed the negatives throughout 2026, to the point where, at the time of writing, the game has a 74% positive score for reviews written in the past 30 days (of which there have been 951).
    — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of outweighed
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  • Birds fly over houses overshadowed by the mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The triumph of their pioneering climb, however, was overshadowed by the pair’s disastrous descent.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of overshadowed
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  • Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • In his most recent outing, Machado Garry bested former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in November.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gill, 26, had bested German great Manuel Neuer in a penalty shootout in the previous round.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of bested
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  • In 2026, The Dyers’ Caravan Park hit a five-year overnight high for a Sky entertainment series, while SNL UK consistently outperformed its slot average and went viral on social media.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • Raynaud outperformed his draft position more than any other player in last year’s rookie class after being selected in the second round with the 42nd overall pick.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of outperformed
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  • Belgium trounced the United States, winning 4-1, knocking the hosts out of the competition.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Over the past year, though, the stock has trounced the XRT, returning almost 36% versus roughly 10%.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of trounced
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  • Jude Bellingham scored twice in a two-minute span to give England a 2-0 lead, Mexico rallied, Kane scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick and England overcame a Jarell Quansah red card, playing the final 48 minutes a man down.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of overcame
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