outshine

verb

out·shine ˌau̇t-ˈshīn

outshone ˌau̇t-ˈshōn

especially British -ˈshän

or outshined; outshining

Synonyms of outshine next

transitive verb

: to shine brighter than

: to excel in splendor or showiness

: outdo, surpass

outshone most of the other films in quality—

Kathleen Karr

intransitive verb

: to shine out

Examples of outshine in a Sentence

She outshines all the other actors in the film. the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025 The trio will shine brightly, but Venus will outshine the other two, and Regulus will be emanating a blue-white hue. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Shares of Club name Dover jumped Thursday, as a strong profitability outlook for the year ahead outshined some blemishes in the industrial conglomerate’s fourth-quarter results. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 But nearing this season's midway point, he's managed to outshine Murray, who has struggled with consistency in his play. —

Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outshine