as in to outweigh
to be greater in importance than one hard fact outranks a mountain of speculation anytime

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Recent Examples of outrank Klobuchar, however, outranks Schatz in the Democratic leadership. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025 But for a commanding officer to encourage any two members of his command to hook up — never mind that SFC Kohl outranks Private Frasconi by several grades — seems wrong, right? Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 The overall buying experience actually outranks product and price. Randy Illig, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Both platforms outrank Facebook and Instagram in terms of how long users spend on each. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outrank
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  • Disclosing the records, the spokesperson added, did not outweigh the public interest in keeping them confidential.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
  • If that’s not possible, the EPA will reject the application and not allow the pesticide to be used in the U.S. If the agency determines that the benefits outweigh the risks, the EPA approves the pesticide for sale and use in the U.S.
    Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025

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“Outrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrank. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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