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trumps

verb

present tense third-person singular of trump
as in outweighs

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  1. outweighs
  2. overshadows
  3. outperforms
  4. overcomes
  5. defeats
  6. conquers
Verb
  • Some users return to smartphones when the inconvenience outweighs the benefits.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Guardian has explored the practical compromises of living with a dumbphone, and some users return to smartphones when the inconvenience outweighs the benefits.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of outweighs
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  • Continue reading … HOLD YOUR BREATH — Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But Bickerstaff's 9-11 postseason record with Detroit overshadows the regular-season success.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of overshadows
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  • Mississippi spends $12,000 yet outperforms New York in fourth-grade mathematics and reading.
    — Zilvinas "Z" Silenas, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The handset runs Xiaomi’s in-house XRing O3 AI processor, which Lei said outperforms Apple’s A19 Pro in responsiveness.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of outperforms
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  • This biological method overcomes high-heat processing and creates an eco-friendly system.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcomes
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  • Years of practice, games, injuries, triumphs and defeats shape prospects for the ultimate goal — to play hockey professionally.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Which defeats the entire purpose of replay in the first place.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of defeats
Verb
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of conquers
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“Trumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumps. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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