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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

Mr. Page and Ms. Faridany outshine most of their younger peers onstage in their fluent and lucid treatment of Shakespeare’s verse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Even typical supernovae can outshine entire galaxies for a time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

But it doesn’t take much for Clooney to outshine his bevy of co-stars, which also includes Gerwig, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Patrick Wilson, Alba Rohrwacher, Louis Partridge and many more.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2025

"The point wasn't to outshine him," said Pong.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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