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Recent Examples of outweigh
Whoever challenges for the Democrat nomination will have half an eye on the national battle, where the economy, security and national pride are likely to outweigh liberal issues.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
While this has been proved true, the change is very small, and the health effects appear to outweigh the lower rates of crime.
—Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Wagner’s intangibles outweighed finding a younger replacement.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
In her opinion, the damage would far outweigh the impact of high-end, low-impact travel that supports the local community.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
While this has been proved true, the change is very small, and the health effects appear to outweigh the lower rates of crime.
—Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Wagner’s intangibles outweighed finding a younger replacement.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
In her opinion, the damage would far outweigh the impact of high-end, low-impact travel that supports the local community.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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Currently being adapted into an animation series slated for summer release, pre-registrations on Tencent Video for the series have already exceeded 830,000.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to the study, amounts of metals found in the cookies often exceeded limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for drinking water.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Too often, the stories of pioneering Black women like Dr. Ferebee are marginalized or forgotten, overshadowed by those whose accomplishments are more visible in mainstream narratives.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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This disparity created an uneven playing field, in which issues in Calumet City were overshadowed, preventing our residents from fully understanding the stakes and choices before them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 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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Prosecutors implemented no-drop policies, meaning that charges, once entered, could not be withdrawn, even at the request of a victim.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The streaming service currently offers a 30-day free trial, which means that new and eligible returning subscribers can watch a portion of the season for free.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 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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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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