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Recent Examples of outweigh
While the slickness of the fabric can cause some sliding of the comforter insert, especially depending on the type used, this hasn’t outweighed the product’s comfort and quality.
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Despite viral claims on social media, new research shows the risks likely outweigh any potential benefits.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Experts largely agree the long-term environmental benefits of green energy solutions would outweigh the emissions costs required to ship these materials, thereby undoing the impact of tariffs.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Potential risks at that age are considered to outweigh the advantages of the screenings, including false positives, detecting cancers that aren't deadly, unnecessary biopsies or treatments, and patient anxiety.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Despite viral claims on social media, new research shows the risks likely outweigh any potential benefits.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Experts largely agree the long-term environmental benefits of green energy solutions would outweigh the emissions costs required to ship these materials, thereby undoing the impact of tariffs.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Potential risks at that age are considered to outweigh the advantages of the screenings, including false positives, detecting cancers that aren't deadly, unnecessary biopsies or treatments, and patient anxiety.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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Traditional taxis cost less than half that, but the journey can exceed 90 minutes in traffic.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Although the stock has since bounced back and exceeded its previous highs – achieving $130.18 in May 2025 – its past indicates susceptibility to macroeconomic challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Regulatory concerns tied to the Justice Department’s investigation into Alphabet over allegations of monopolistic practices have overshadowed the company’s strong search segment revenue and robust profit margins.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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So many times, for so many business leaders, a focus on profits and productivity overshadows the essential element of humanity.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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This might mean using AI to translate poetry from unfamiliar cultures, diving into scientific fields outside your expertise, or engaging with philosophical questions that stretch your thinking.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Warmer ocean temperatures are contributing to more storms, NOAA said in its May forecast, because more heat means more energy to fuel activity.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
1 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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