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outshine

[out-shahyn] / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /


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In the new normal, black gold may outshine the original.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

These quasars can shine so intensely that they outshine their entire host galaxy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It felt as if the smaller Anthropic was on the ascent, threatening to outshine OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

City's attack is flowing, having scored 10 more goals than Arsenal, but having also conceded six more – you feel the title race could be defined by whether City's goals can outshine Arsenal's solidity.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Nok smiled so big and bright that Pong felt it would outshine every light that had come before or after.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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