outweigh

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈwā How to pronounce outweigh (audio)
Definition of outweighnext
as in to exceed
to be greater in importance than in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues

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Recent Examples of outweigh However, a large fruiting body like D-rex requires a lot of energy, so the strategy may have evolved if the ecological benefits outweighed the energy costs. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 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 Leaders who decide where human judgment is mandatory provide a signal that responsible progress outweighs speed at any cost. — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Any income was outweighed by its $102 million in debt payments. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outweigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
  1. exceed
  2. overshadow
  3. overweigh
  4. mean
  5. overbalance
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  • Its quality factor, a measure of how efficiently an optical resonator stores light, exceeds 163 million.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2026, atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded 428 parts per million, roughly 50% above pre-industrial levels and generally higher than any time in the last 2 million years.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • Nierman also urged Clarkson to let the controversy fade rather than risk having the dispute overshadow her career.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t let those rankings overshadow the talent Miller would bring to Athens.
    — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of overshadow
Verb
  • While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%.
    — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
Definition of overweigh
Verb
  • For a trailer covering 100,000 miles annually, that could mean approximately USD 1,854 in yearly fuel savings.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That means studying GRBs may tell us about how these elements originated.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mean
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  • Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.
    — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2018
  • Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand.
    — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018
Definition of overbalance

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