outshine
verb
out·shine
ˌau̇t-ˈshīn 
outshone
ˌau̇t-ˈshōn
especially British -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining
1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
: to shine out
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Examples of outshine in a Sentence
She outshines all the other actors in the film.
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Considering the last live-action film, this is a great creative decision, and works more effectively than in the games, where Goro’s Joker-like persona regularly outshines the hero’s.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
For large corporations, a CEO’s brand that outshines the company can shift focus to succession, creating vulnerability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2024
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—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
For large corporations, a CEO’s brand that outshines the company can shift focus to succession, creating vulnerability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Between Lindsay Lohan's hot girl walks and Katie Holmes recent off-duty look, cardigans are quickly shaping up to be this year's hottest pre-winter layering piece after years of being outshined by oversized blazers and bomber jackets.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2024
Spectators eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle this weekend who already have to contend with a bright moon outshining the meteors will also have to rely on clear evening skies, NASA warns.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
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