trumping

present participle of trump

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumping
Verb
  • Supply is still outweighing the demand for condos in the county.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • But that point has not been reached and although markets are being led by a small number of stocks, the positive news flow for those companies is outweighing uncertainty for other sectors like consumer stocks.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The duck — who skyrocketed to internet fame in early June after he was seen reveling in the festivities following Mexico’s first victory in the tournament — has since become a proud symbol of the team, overshadowing FIFA’s official Mexico mascot, Zayu the Jaguar.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • While the key group career transitions are referenced, White’s biography takes center stage, frequently overshadowing other aspects of the band’s story.
    Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The first ever major league game to be played in Europe resulted in the Yankees defeating the Red Sox 17-13 in front of 60,000 spectators at London Olympic Stadium.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
    Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
    Stephen DiKerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • As a result, when traversing loose sand, the rover ended up outperforming similar vehicles that were equipped with conventional wheels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
  • Apple was a notable outlier, outperforming its Magnificent Seven peers during the session.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The three-game series had a season-high attendance of 105,214, besting the three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in May that drew 82,799.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026
  • After emerging from Hyundai in 2016, Genesis focused on premium features and a unique customer service model, besting its competition on price.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • But in general the US military proved incapable of quickly trouncing a much weaker adversary, and left the citizens and residents of Gulf allies under fire in the meantime.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
  • At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
    Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Where most conversations are half-silent, important figures in Rimbaud’s life are embodied by musical instruments, ranging from overbearing tubas to melodic strings, depending on who’s speaking and their place in the story.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • His commentary during challenges has gone from nonexistent to essential to overbearing.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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“Trumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumping. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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