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
Even though Earth and Jupiter are moving farther and farther away from each other in their respective orbits around the sun, Jupiter still outshines all the stars in Orion’s gang.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Club name Home Depot , which reported yesterday , outshines its main rival at last.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
McCaffrey outshines Barkley Two of the best running backs in the league were on display, and while Barkley had the most success early, McCaffrey showed off his receiving skills on the biggest play of the game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Though Tyson’s appearance is subject to ridicule and even self-consciousness on his part, his character far outshines his physical appearance.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
Whether or not Ewers outshines Wilson, who has a four-year experience edge on him, running the scout team, which gets the defense ready for each week’s opponent, shouldn’t be what’s important.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Tonatiuh effortlessly glides between magnetic flamboyance and heart-wrenching vulnerability, and even outshines Lopez in their scenes together − one such moment occurs when the Spider Woman comes to Molina in prison, breaking the escapism for a memorable sequence.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Club name Home Depot , which reported yesterday , outshines its main rival at last.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
McCaffrey outshines Barkley Two of the best running backs in the league were on display, and while Barkley had the most success early, McCaffrey showed off his receiving skills on the biggest play of the game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Though Tyson’s appearance is subject to ridicule and even self-consciousness on his part, his character far outshines his physical appearance.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
Whether or not Ewers outshines Wilson, who has a four-year experience edge on him, running the scout team, which gets the defense ready for each week’s opponent, shouldn’t be what’s important.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Tonatiuh effortlessly glides between magnetic flamboyance and heart-wrenching vulnerability, and even outshines Lopez in their scenes together − one such moment occurs when the Spider Woman comes to Molina in prison, breaking the escapism for a memorable sequence.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outshines
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Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of regular gas exceeds $4 a gallon, AAA reports.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The amount of geothermal energy within Earth far exceeds global energy requirements, but harnessing this energy to produce electricity can be difficult.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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His fan base eclipses the entire following of progressive American media companies such as The Huffington Post and Mother Jones.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Angels have eight homers as a team, which tops the majors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Matchbox Twenty tops Saturday’s bill of Lord Huron, Geese, the All-American Rejects, Lucy Dacus, Matt and Kim, Jensen McRae, Devon Gilfillian, Yam Haus and Porch Light.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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