Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumping
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Think of dark matter as scaffolding for all the luminous, normal stuff out there—with the former outweighing the latter five times over—like a gravitational glue that holds everything else together.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Preliminary revenues came in at 698 million euros, outweighing LSEG poll estimates.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2026
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In the opening portion of his press conference, Powell avoided answering most questions about the extraordinary political backdrop overshadowing the meeting, including questions about the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into the Fed chief.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dusty May’s Wolverines have the best shot with the most talented frontcourt in the sport, which is overshadowing the brilliant play of point guard Elliot Cadeau.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Here’s her strategy for overcoming procrastination.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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For Nayyar, overcoming user hesitancy, particularly among older generations, has been an ongoing educational process.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cyclicals, small-caps, banks are all outperforming since the peak in AI dominance.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, consisting of 30 stocks, has a history of consistently outperforming its benchmark, which includes all three—the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But when the scores went up, Sotnikova had accomplished a major upset, besting Kim by over five points.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Every single poll has shown Cooper besting Whatley.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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So what is the path forward if trouncing the supply lines won’t produce results?—
Sterling Elliott,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The stock, which has jumped 16% year to date, is our third-best performer in these early days of 2026, trouncing the S & P 500′s gain of just 1% this year.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Saddled with much of the dramatic heavy lifting, the score is overbearing partly out of necessity.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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The service The service is fantastic but never overbearing.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Trumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumping. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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