Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumping
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Some cities are pricier than others potentially outweighing the pros the city has to offer.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026 -
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
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People have the desire to evolve together, and get past the minor annoyances of a Gemini being too flighty for an intense Scorpio or a Leo’s dramatics overshadowing Taurus’s kindness.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Early fundraising disclosures highlight stark contrasts in Maryland’s competitive Democratic congressional primaries, with David Trone’s personal wealth overshadowing April McClain Delaney’s campaign while Kweisi Mfume maintains a strong cash advantage over challengers.—
Ben Mause,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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Koda Holeman opened the match by defeating Jeremiah Reno by technical fall 17-2.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Senate approved its version (SB 7040) by a largely partisan vote of 29-10, after defeating a Democratic amendment to restrict the spending to genuine disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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For me, Gregg’s incredible voice resonates not just in his music but in his humanity, in overcoming the murder of his father, the early death of his brother Duane, and his personal demons.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The first step to overcoming a fear of abandonment can look like opening up to your partner about your concerns.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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BridgeBio Pharma’s experimental drug for the most common cause of dwarfism accelerated children’s growth in a pivotal clinical trial, outperforming a rival medicine and clearing the way for the company to seek regulatory approval.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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In a perfect world, the Chargers would have a rookie contract in this room, with a player outperforming his cost against the cap.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the 1000m and the 500m races, Stolz skated head to head against de Boo in time trials, narrowly besting him both times.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks were the top seed in the NFC, going 14-3 in the competitive NFC West before trouncing the division rival San Francisco 49ers and edging out the division rival Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.—
Ryan Bort,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 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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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 22 Feb. 2026.
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