trumping

verb

present participle of trump
as in outweighing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumping
  1. outweighing
  2. overshadowing
  3. defeating
  4. overcoming
  5. outperforming
  6. besting
  7. trouncing
  8. overbearing
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  • Their respective value, therefore, cannot be judged on transfer fee, with their presence in the squad far outweighing that.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • True cultural fluency, rooted in historical awareness and community investment, is seen as a vital competitive advantage, far outweighing superficial marketing or high THC numbers for long-term resilience and market leadership.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of outweighing
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  • DuPont on Tuesday issued soft guidance for the second half of the year, overshadowing solid second-quarter results despite disruptions from the war in Iran.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While a handful in Congress are taking the issue of AI oversight and transparency seriously, the debate over preemption risks overshadowing the broader goal of establishing a federal AI governance framework.
    — Caleb Knapp, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of overshadowing
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  • The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon really lived up to their nickname, defeating Malawi 3-0 with all three goals coming in the first half.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Moody was elected the state's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeating
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  • Despite ongoing hurdles around interconnection queues and grid congestion, the scale of deployment shows developers are overcoming technical and regulatory barriers to support rising electricity demand from data centers and electrification.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcoming
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  • Elite selectivity isn't always found where expected, with small colleges outperforming Ivies in some metrics.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For companies in markets with volatile local currencies, the issue may be less about outperforming inflation and more about preserving optionality.
    — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outperforming
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  • The year ended up with a record 109 missions, besting the 93 flown in 2024 when the 50th mission was on July 8.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This was the highest average ticket price of the week, besting Hamilton’s average ticket price by $4.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of besting
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  • In 2022, he was reelected, trouncing his main Democratic opponent by nearly 45 percentage points.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of trouncing
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  • Givens will play Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative, overbearing both as a parent and a partner.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • Triple entry doors open into rooms that feel generous and far from overbearing.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of overbearing
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