Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outweigh
Whatever marginal benefits China’s economy may derive from lax chemical regulations, they are far outweighed by the very real possibility that American anger regarding the CCP’s role in the epidemic will push Washington to adopt a harder line toward Beijing.
—
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
And the big picture, the annoyance outweighs the risk.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons.
—New Atlas, 7 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
See all Example Sentences for outweigh 
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
And the big picture, the annoyance outweighs the risk.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons.
—New Atlas, 7 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
See all Example Sentences for outweigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
Verb
-
Advertisement In this little town surrounded by agriculture fields and solar farms, summer temperatures exceed 110 degrees, and many homes have lawns of dirt instead of grass.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Just don’t exceed 1,000 micrograms of total daily folate, the NIH says, as high doses can hide or exacerbate B12 deficiency and potentially increase risks of colorectal cancer.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
In board meetings, discussions about server capacity are increasingly overshadowed by discussions on grid capacity and energy futures.Azeem Azhar, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
-
While Gastineau congratulated Strahan on the field after his record-breaking sack, Gastineau went on to share his opinion on what happened during that moment, which seemingly overshadowed Strahan's career highlight.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
-
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
Verb
-
To explore what the drug’s intricate global supply chain means for the ultimate consumers, journalists visited Ohio.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
-
That meant this fall semester playing in the band for Friday night football games, getting up on Saturdays for cross country meets and also attending golf practices and matches during the week.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.David Roberts, Vox, 18 June 2019
-
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
Thesaurus Entries Near outweigh
Cite this Entry
“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share