as in to outweigh
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Recent Examples of trump
But Bobby obviously feels a fondness for his estranged brother, and that trumps the kink in his neck.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The final scene of the movie seems to imply that Art and Patrick’s love for one another trumped either of their loves for Tashi — or the game.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Associate Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera, the lone dissenter to Thursday’s ruling, wrote in her own opinion that the city’s home rule ability to have decision-making power over local matters should’ve trumped the state constitutional restriction.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Just look at the cars’ overall weight – enough to trump even the most compact Mazda Miatas.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The final scene of the movie seems to imply that Art and Patrick’s love for one another trumped either of their loves for Tashi — or the game.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Associate Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera, the lone dissenter to Thursday’s ruling, wrote in her own opinion that the city’s home rule ability to have decision-making power over local matters should’ve trumped the state constitutional restriction.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Just look at the cars’ overall weight – enough to trump even the most compact Mazda Miatas.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trump
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American prosperity.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Horn: The story of MacArthur's vow to return to the Philippines has overshadowed the story of Wainwright's vow to stay with his men there.—
Dana Perino,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The opportunity to draw on the experience of 2024 will always be a positive for Schauffele; only Scheffler’s stunning year overshadowed him.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The future of Sonic The Sonic franchise has continued to thrive in the following years, with each follow-up feature outperforming the last.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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In particular, economically disadvantaged students in Florida outperformed comparable students in all other states on the assessment in 2022.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Republicans in the House and Senate had forged ahead on their own budget blueprints earlier this year, the Senate on Saturday adopted the compromise resolution, giving the House just days to overcome opposition and get it over the finish line before the recess.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the February primary, House bested Henyard, garnering 88% of the vote.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators, who won their first NCAA men’s championship title since 2007 and third overall, bested the Cougars by a razor-thin margin: 65-63.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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