outshone

Example Sentences

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But one skill of his outshone all the others: He could fire from anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Maxey, 25, who has frequently outshone his more established teammates this year, passed the 40-point mark for the fifth time this season, adding eight assists and four rebounds.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Josh Inglis' direct hit to run out Stokes shifted the momentum, but even that was outshone by the wicketkeeping of Alex Carey.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

But gold has outshone them all; it is outperforming every major stock index from Shanghai to New York.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

As I glance around, I notice a lot of the other tributes are shooting us dirty looks, which confirms what I've suspected, we've literally outshone them all.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins