as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshine
Peaches, which are about 89% water, outshine their stone-fruit counterparts like plums and nectarines in terms of hydration, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
There are other numerous ways in which One Night in Idaho: The College Murders outshines The Idaho Student Murders.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Imaging a planet around a distant star is difficult, since the world is easily outshined by its host.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The most violent of these deaths are associated with truly giant stars and are known as supernovas—explosions that sometimes outshine entire galaxies.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
There are other numerous ways in which One Night in Idaho: The College Murders outshines The Idaho Student Murders.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Imaging a planet around a distant star is difficult, since the world is easily outshined by its host.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The most violent of these deaths are associated with truly giant stars and are known as supernovas—explosions that sometimes outshine entire galaxies.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshine
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There has not been a player who has competed or surpassed a senior member in a position.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In his first seven months in office, Trump declared a national emergency at least 12 times, a feat that has surpassed any other modern president in recent times.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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Already this summer, Carll has opened for Tyler Childers, Turnpike, and Robert Earl Keen, with crowds often exceeding 10,000.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Just like any other business, rental housing has to at least pay for itself, and if those costs exceed rent collections, like any other business, a housing project will be in trouble.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Former Mizzou walk-on Cody Schrader eclipsed 1,627 yards his final year in Columbia, setting the program’s single-season rushing record.—
Maddie Hartley
August 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
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The donation is the largest ever made to a U.S. university, eclipsing the $1.8 billion given by Michael Bloomberg to Johns Hopkins University in 2018.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Eight appearances in his first season were bettered by 23 in the next.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Remember, Bills-Giants last week nearly topped 60 points, and the Bears' tie with the Dolphins was also high-scoring.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Senior, 6-0, 210 Accolades: 4-star prospect; ESPN top 300; three-time Sun Sentinel Super 11 selection; Rivals Top 250; helped Bulls to first state title in school history; Palm Beach County Lou Groza Player of the Year Award as sophomore.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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