as in surpasses
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
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Recent Examples of outshines
Honestly, the makeup is the *best* part of character creation and outshines The Sims in every way.
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Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
From gamma rays to the vacuum of space, Conan’s resilience outshines nature’s toughest competitors.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Gaga and Bennett are fine, yet a spectacular tenor sax solo outshines them both.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The key is recognizing the specific areas where AI can enhance your work, and where your own expertise outshines it.
—Andrew Allen, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
With automatic brightness adjustment reaching up to 500 nits, this innovative display outshines its competitors by effortlessly adapting to varying lighting conditions with unparalleled clarity and visibility, ensuring crystal-clear visuals even in the brightest environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2025
However, because the moon far outshines Mars, the planet may be hard to spot when the two are closest together.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
There’s something about records of yesteryear, the way they were performed and recorded outshines the sophisticated tech of today.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2024
Part-owner Matthew McConaughey typically outshines the players on the team's Instagram page.
—Bob Gee, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
From gamma rays to the vacuum of space, Conan’s resilience outshines nature’s toughest competitors.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Gaga and Bennett are fine, yet a spectacular tenor sax solo outshines them both.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The key is recognizing the specific areas where AI can enhance your work, and where your own expertise outshines it.
—Andrew Allen, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
With automatic brightness adjustment reaching up to 500 nits, this innovative display outshines its competitors by effortlessly adapting to varying lighting conditions with unparalleled clarity and visibility, ensuring crystal-clear visuals even in the brightest environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2025
However, because the moon far outshines Mars, the planet may be hard to spot when the two are closest together.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
There’s something about records of yesteryear, the way they were performed and recorded outshines the sophisticated tech of today.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2024
Part-owner Matthew McConaughey typically outshines the players on the team's Instagram page.
—Bob Gee, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Outshines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outshines. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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