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Recent Examples of outweigh
Americans will likely continue to flock to many of the areas that face the most peril, as local amenities and favorable economic conditions outweigh the mounting costs of climate risk.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
In cybersecurity, practical experience can sometimes outweigh a candidate's formal education or traditional career paths.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Amid inflation concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s proposed trade policy, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the positive effect that increased tariffs could have on national security could outweigh other impacts.
—Stuart Dyos, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025
For many people, the benefits of these medications outweigh side effects like hair thinning.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
In cybersecurity, practical experience can sometimes outweigh a candidate's formal education or traditional career paths.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Amid inflation concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s proposed trade policy, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the positive effect that increased tariffs could have on national security could outweigh other impacts.
—Stuart Dyos, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025
For many people, the benefits of these medications outweigh side effects like hair thinning.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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Mahomes’ touchdown-to-interception ratio in the playoffs (5.4-to-1) also exceeds his regular season rate (3.3-to-1).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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None of them exceeded expectations quite the way O’Connell did.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Vought’s confirmation was also somewhat overshadowed by the Trump administration’s recent efforts to temporarily suspend large amounts of federal funding.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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But those shouldn’t overshadow that the Orioles’ future at the position is scintillating.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.—
Lila Thulin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 May 2022
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Most media polls overweigh Democrats.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2021
Verb
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.—
David Roberts,
Vox,
18 June 2019
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Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.—
Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 May 2018
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