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Recent Examples of outweigh
This far outweighs the cumulative impacts of recycling or going vegan while at the same time making acts like buying an electric vehicle or installing a heat pump more effective.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Arteta’s standards of discipline outweighed Aubameyang’s goalscoring.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Tennessee Titans were among five or so such teams, having lost so many games that the No. 1 pick in the draft was within reach, and pragmatism began to outweigh pride.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Even ignoring the sheer difficulties of maneuvering a trade under the NBA’s second-apron restrictions, the risks far outweigh any potential rewards.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Arteta’s standards of discipline outweighed Aubameyang’s goalscoring.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Tennessee Titans were among five or so such teams, having lost so many games that the No. 1 pick in the draft was within reach, and pragmatism began to outweigh pride.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Even ignoring the sheer difficulties of maneuvering a trade under the NBA’s second-apron restrictions, the risks far outweigh any potential rewards.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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Those who exceed this limit can receive up to a year in county jail and/or a fine up to $10,000. For rentals that were not previously advertised, the asking price cannot exceed 160 percent of the fair market rent (FMR) established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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That amount exceeds the department’s typical annual profit.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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Like many Trek series, Star Trek: Voyager had a rocky beginning, and it was often overshadowed by the excellent Deep Space Nine.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The King of Pop’s entire catalog, including all his albums with the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons Written by Al Shipley | The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
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That meant he was sworn in before around 600 dignitaries rather than in front of the huge crowds that usually line the National Mall to watch outdoor inaugurations.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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That means no large pasta pot to clean, only one skillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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