as in overshadowed
to be greater in importance than
in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues
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Recent Examples of outweighed
The stop texting story even outweighed the Chinese hacking story that led to the FBI warning in the first place.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the ruling, the three-judge panel found that national security risks outweighed the argument put forth by TikTok and ByteDance that the law violates the First Amendment rights of millions of the video app’s users.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
In June 2024, 67% of adults believed online benefits outweighed the risks, a decrease from June 2023 (71%) and January 2024 (68%).
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
While Mia Thornton has been filled with little beyond contradictions and Restylane throughout her seasons on the Potomac franchise, her penchant for inconsistent storytelling has for the most part been outweighed only by her propensity for entertainment.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Williams played a key role for the Celtics the moment he was brought on, but his bad moments outweighed the good, including his shooting inconsistency in the postseason.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
But the same experts cautioned that such benefits would be far outweighed by the consequences.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
The news organization sought the transcripts, arguing the public's interest in the high-profile election case outweighed legal precedent prioritizing grand jury secrecy.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
For Ivanovic and Schechter, the advantages outweighed the negatives.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the ruling, the three-judge panel found that national security risks outweighed the argument put forth by TikTok and ByteDance that the law violates the First Amendment rights of millions of the video app’s users.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
In June 2024, 67% of adults believed online benefits outweighed the risks, a decrease from June 2023 (71%) and January 2024 (68%).
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
While Mia Thornton has been filled with little beyond contradictions and Restylane throughout her seasons on the Potomac franchise, her penchant for inconsistent storytelling has for the most part been outweighed only by her propensity for entertainment.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Williams played a key role for the Celtics the moment he was brought on, but his bad moments outweighed the good, including his shooting inconsistency in the postseason.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
But the same experts cautioned that such benefits would be far outweighed by the consequences.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
The news organization sought the transcripts, arguing the public's interest in the high-profile election case outweighed legal precedent prioritizing grand jury secrecy.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
For Ivanovic and Schechter, the advantages outweighed the negatives.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighed
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The stock sank, and an earnings call that should have been about bouncing back from a rough quarter was instead overshadowed by a health crisis that is costing McDonald’s $100 million in marketing and help for franchisees who lost business during the outbreak.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, these sponsorship ties are overshadowed by the pressing need for competitive results.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the close of Q3-2024, the $858 million average daily odd lot trade volume exceeded that of the entire prior year.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Expectations were immediately exceeded as the concert paid homage to the production’s iconic orchestra pit reveal, with the theater’s upstage wall opening to expose its musicians.Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition, dengue vaccines, introduced in countries like Peru, Brazil and Argentina, offer hope but also face limitations as they're meant mostly for children and are most effective in those already infected with dengue once.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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For five and a half blissful minutes, none of that mattered.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the speed at which the regime forces collapsed and the total absence of those popular militias which had rallied in the past and the fact that Assad did not have a narrative mattered.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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