trumping

verb

Definition of trumpingnext
present participle of trump
as in outweighing

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  1. outweighing
  2. overshadowing
  3. outperforming
  4. conquering
  5. mastering
Verb
  • In the first fight, Fury weighed 262 pounds, outweighing Usyk by a sizable 39 pounds.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But any honest assessment must conclude that the benefits don’t come close to outweighing the costs.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of outweighing
Verb
  • The emphasis on likes, shares and followers further fuels a desire for immediate validation, overshadowing the long-term rewards of hard work and perseverance.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers moved to a $140 target from $175, saying consumer PC and smartphone weakness is overshadowing ongoing strength in demand.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of overshadowing
Verb
  • For this reason, in periods of economic expansion, semiconductors tend to lead, outperforming the broad market.
    Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the company is outperforming the broader casual-dining category, based on metrics provided by industry tracker Black Box Intelligence.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of outperforming
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  • Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
    Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of conquering
Verb
  • But mastering live streaming will be crucial for its future as concerns about stagnation and subscriber growth continue to loom.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The renowned 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi depicts the enormous challenges in mastering the craft.
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastering
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