outshine
verb
out·shine
ˌau̇t-ˈshīn 
outshone
ˌau̇t-ˈshōn
especially British -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining
1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
: 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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However, he was outshined by Jayden Daniels and even Drake Maye at times.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That of course includes Atalanta, who have spent the last few seasons repeatedly defying the odds to outshine many of Italian football’s grander names.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All three women’s vocals outshine the recorded backing tracks — and in big moments all three demonstrate the combination of singing and acting that lifts musical theater.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Curry finished with 29 points and a season-high 13 assists, but Sixers guard Quentin Grimes outshined him with a career-best 44 points on scorching 18-for-24 shooting.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That of course includes Atalanta, who have spent the last few seasons repeatedly defying the odds to outshine many of Italian football’s grander names.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All three women’s vocals outshine the recorded backing tracks — and in big moments all three demonstrate the combination of singing and acting that lifts musical theater.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Curry finished with 29 points and a season-high 13 assists, but Sixers guard Quentin Grimes outshined him with a career-best 44 points on scorching 18-for-24 shooting.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
; outshining
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