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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  • For the average family, a steady paycheck remains the single most impactful financial asset, outweighing market movements.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The global economy will grow more this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said, with booming investment in AI outweighing a fast-growing debt pile — for now.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of outweighing
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  • Boeing shares tumbled Tuesday after the plane maker issued disappointing long-term guidance for free cash flow, overshadowing anything good in its third-quarter numbers.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The sub-bass content on this track takes the form of a bass line in the verse, and the headphones did a good job of producing it without overshadowing other aspects of the mix.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of overshadowing
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  • Fernandes points out the prevalence of tactical voting — when voters abandon their preferred candidate for one with a better chance of winning or defeating a rival — as an explanation for the first-round surprise in early October.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenkot argued that Israel needed to concentrate its military resources on defeating Hamas in the south before embarking on another major conflict.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeating
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  • His early story is known as one of overcoming difficult circumstances and finding a creative outlet in music.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The song addresses overcoming adversity and using others’ doubts to fuel your passion.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of overcoming
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  • That's when the Brewers' incredible penchant for outperforming on batting average on balls in play reared its gigantic head yet again.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • There hasn’t been much in the way of good news regarding the manufacturing sector in Indonesia in recent years, particularly with Chinese goods flooding the market and outperforming local products.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of outperforming
Verb
  • Fox won the English-language rights in 2011, besting incumbent ESPN with a $425 million bid for two cycles.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As the unsuccessful regime-change effort in Iran demonstrated, there are no shortcuts to besting the axis countries, together or individually.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of besting
Verb
  • Powered by a defensive unit that tallied three takeaways, four sacks and limited the opposing offense to 156 yards, UCLA earned its seventh win of the season Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl, trouncing Michigan State 28-10.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rounds is trouncing independent candidate Brian Bengs 57% to 36% in the deep-red state, according to a new poll conducted in mid-October by Quantus Insights.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trouncing
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  • Meticulous but never overbearing staff ensure that everything flows without a hitch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Givens will play Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative, overbearing both as a parent and a partner.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of overbearing
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