trumping

verb

Definition of trumpingnext
present participle of trump
as in outweighing

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  1. outweighing
  2. overshadowing
  3. outperforming
  4. mastering
Verb
  • The compelling argument is the Yankees possess enough hitting to survive with Verdugo’s glove outweighing a bat that skidded for the most of the past three-plus months.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of outweighing
Verb
  • What begins as a tool for convenience could grow out of control, replicating and consuming resources, and eventually overshadowing us.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ask yourself where your natural intelligence should take the lead and where AI might bring advantages without overshadowing your personal touch.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of overshadowing
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  • After Constellation made big changes to its guidance a month ago, the stock had been outperforming the market.
    Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • So far in 2024, mergers and acquisitions transaction values and money raised from initial public offerings are largely outperforming all of last year’s lackluster activity.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of outperforming
Verb
  • In a world where the average person’s attention span is becoming shorter than ever, mastering time management feels like an impossible task.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The journey isn’t without its challenges, but mastering secure interoperability is worth the effort.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mastering
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