Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped
Verb
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Officials said the demand for the program far outweighed the available funding.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Despite a wave of military coups and disputed election results in parts of the continent in recent years, economic challenges faced by Africans outweighed concerns over democratic norms and the rule of law.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cullman, a larger city up the road, has long overshadowed it.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Americans have been on a mission ever since the 2022 Beijing Games, where their Olympic triumph was overshadowed by a Russian doping controversy.—
Dave Skretta,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Coached by Mike Holmgren and led by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle went 13-3 during the regular season and defeated Washington and Carolina in the playoffs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Celta defeated Rayo 3-0, but this was a match that is likely to be remembered for what happened off the pitch.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Boys hockey Matt Frias and Nate Peck (assist) netted two goals each, while Greg Francis scored a goal and dished two assists as Apponequet/Old Colony (3-9) bested Greater New Bedford 6-3 in the South Coast Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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In hypothetical general election match-ups, McMorrow bested Rogers by 3 points, with 12 percent undecided.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the equal weighted S & P 500 outperformed, while cyclicals and small caps continued to rise on the rotation out of tech.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clemons also notably outperformed the top of the party’s 2024 ticket held by Harris by 42 points, according to the DNC.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Liverpool trounced Newcastle United despite conceding first.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Despite the plugs, Wambsganss was easily trounced in the Fort Worth-area district by Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, for a partial term ending in early January.—
JOHN HANNA,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bradshaw — who passed for 309 yards and overcame three interceptions with touchdown passes of 47 yards to Swann and 73 yards to Stallworth — was named MVP for the second straight year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Malinin opened with a big quad flip, opted for a safer triple axel over his quad, and overcame a couple of mistakes along the way to finish with aplomb.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Trumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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