trumped

past tense of trump

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped
Verb
  • But that benefit is speculative, would occur far in the future, and is clearly outweighed the obvious costs.
    Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
  • That observation reflects how upside-down this case has become, as digressive micromanagement has outweighed consideration of the case's legal issues.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Yankees might have been the New York team playing in the World Series, but even then, they were overshadowed by the Mets.
    Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This portfolio has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 and has delivered impressive returns exceeding 91% since its inception.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Pittsburgh outperformed Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus.
    Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Neophyte candidates who survive this process and make it to the ballot are often so drained of time, energy and money that they are trounced at the polls.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The opposition trounced Yoon’s ruling party in national elections in April.
    Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Trumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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