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
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  • Earnings per share serves as a crucial metric for evaluating corporate profitability, with some analysts noting that market focus on earnings per share far outweighs that on free cash flow.
    — , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For Cory, too, the desire to keep traveling outweighs the difficulties.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of outweighs
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  • Mommie Dearest In conversations about Crawford’s legacy, the actor’s complex personal life sometimes overshadows her professional triumphs.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of overshadows
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  • Its growth significantly outperforms the CDMO cosmetic market.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And yet Miller consistently outperforms the players who should sit above him on the depth chart.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outperforms
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  • This process allows for precise positioning of cells and the generation of custom three-dimensional structures and also overcomes challenges with random cellular self-organization.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paired with a convincing lead turn by Best, as well as moving work from Gourrier and especially Joseph, the earnest series overcomes its stock biopic structure to linger with viewers in a manner more pleasing than disbelieving.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of overcomes
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  • If The Colony defeats Lovejoy by 12 or more points then The Colony will be the second seed, Lovejoy (38-35 win over CH) the third seed and Colleyville Heritage the fourth seed.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeats
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  • Seize the day; love conquers all; there’s no place like home.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquers
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“Trumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumps. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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