Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumping
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High prices are outweighing other economic concerns, with 71% of those surveyed saying their income just matches or falls short of their monthly expenses.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2025 -
The researchers also found that this would be cost-effective, with minimal risks from radiation exposure or biopsies outweighing the potential to save lives.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Nov. 2025
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But here, too, the emphasis on operational success risks overshadowing the political aftermath.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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And for better or worse, humanoids are overshadowing everything else, raising questions about what will happen if the companies building them ultimately do not succeed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Dec. 2025
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This came on the heels of another fleeting feel-good moment for the Rangers (20-18-6), who opened the new year by defeating the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers in Friday’s Winter Classic.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Zinke faced close races during his second House tenure however, winning his seat in the 2022 midterms by around three points before defeating the same opponent during the 2024 presidential election by more than seven points.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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DiMarco’s participation became a highlight of the event, with the student asking thoughtful questions about overcoming imposter syndrome and handling rejection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kioxia’s shares surged about 540% in 2025, outperforming every company in the MSCI World Index, including Alphabet, Google’s parent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Require the price to be above key moving averages and/or to be outperforming its sector or benchmark.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Temperature at kickoff was a 69 degrees, which is the warmest on record in Denver, besting the old mark of 67 degrees in 1956.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Those vying to dethrone the champions, a 30-6 Oklahoma City team after Sunday night’s 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns, likely can’t do so with merit until besting these Thunder in a seven-game series.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Montrose has crushed its Front Range foes in the playoffs, beating Frederick 55-6 in the first round and trouncing Monarch 56-27 in the quarters.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
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The doctrine died a surer death with the 1989 invasion of Panama to remove its rogue leader, Manuel Noriega, convicted of drug-running and guilty of trouncing his country’s democracy.—
Alan McPherson,
The Conversation,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nonetheless, the charmless and overbearing Donovan wins over the ballet company’s board, with only dance instructor Olivia (Celestine Rae) and Harris voting against it.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Even independent dramatic features made without overbearing producers are often directed no more originally than ones made for TV.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Trumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumping. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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