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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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  • These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida's allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of outweighing
Verb
  • The reports and rumors, the endless stream of shifting scandals, have developed their own momentum, often overshadowing the actual work.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In recent weeks, ongoing debate regarding the eligibility of transgender players in the WNBA has made the league a lightning rod for controversy, at times overshadowing the elite basketball being played during the 2026 season.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of overshadowing
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  • The Cougars have a bye week after defeating former TCU quarterback Hauss Hejny and Colorado State 41-23 on Saturday.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The campaign also places particular emphasis on technologies capable of defeating drones while minimizing collateral damage.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of defeating
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  • Andersson faces the task of overcoming differences in the opposition bloc.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Also, underwater solar deployment requires overcoming extreme conditions such as corrosive salt, high pressure, and water ingress.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • Heading into the pandemic, the value/growth ratio was falling — meaning growth stocks were outperforming — as the purple 2-year/fed funds spread was dropping.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Now a new bot called Instinct is outperforming the AI giants.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of outperforming
Verb
  • The 48-year gap between his two most recent wins set a new record, besting the previous record holder, Reiner’s dad, Carl Reiner, according to Variety.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Bears set a franchise record for points in an opener, besting a 45-7 win over the Packers in 1948.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of besting
Verb
  • The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech got off to an emphatic start on Saturday with the Hokies trouncing VMI by a count of 73-3.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kress told investors that revenue growth in fiscal 2028 will reach 70%, trouncing the 44% average analyst estimate, according to LSEG.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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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“Trumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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