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outshine

[out-shahyn] / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /


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Nonetheless, Howe is confident that Netflix continues to outshine its competitors, noting that the streamer is still in a “growth mindset” that bets on original ideas.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

"Don't outshine your master," Merezhko says, quoting from Robert Greene's 1998 self-help book, The 48 Laws of Power.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

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

For as far as I can see, the ocean lights up, like it’s trying to outshine the starry night above.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

No activity outshines the sheer joy of the people-watching.

From Slate May 8, 2026

The Paris he gives us might as well be cradled in a snow globe, it’s so schematically perfect; similarly, Ms. Kelly’s smile, which outshines the City of Light.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

Kane outshines superstars Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and former Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski when it comes to goals scored at the start of a season.

From BBC Oct. 1, 2025

Unlike the Milky Way, J0107a is enormous, and actually outshines all other early-Universe monster galaxies: it produces stars at a rate 300 times that of our Milky Way!

From Space Scoop Jun. 5, 2025

“Ah, this jewel outshines them all. Come, would you like to see it?”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Over the course of 2025, demand for second-home mortgages rose 4.1% from the previous year, a jump that outshined a 1% increase in primary-home mortgages.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

By contrast, utilities outshined in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, at one point trouncing the market by nearly 12 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Silver’s surge has even outshined gold, which is also near record highs after rising 70% this year.

From Barron's Dec. 29, 2025

As well as Doncic and James played, Edwards outshined them both, scoring a game-high 43 points while also contributing nine rebounds and six assists.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2025

Sponsored by Kagen, the resolution recognized the accomplishments of the 13 women who outshined and outperformed their male counterparts—but were never allowed to fly into space.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

But the must-see band, currently on fire, were simply outshone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Dell Technologies shares have outshone many of the artificial-intelligence buildout’s most talked-about stocks so far this year, and they are heading even higher on Thursday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Bouaddi controls matches in a manner which defies his tender age, impressing in Morocco's opening draw with Brazil where he outshone Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

In a rare show of strength, it outshone the semiconductors, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF dropping almost 2%.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

They were outshone, though, by the Aurora, outshone a hundred times.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

"But what is special about MoM-BH*-1 is, the black hole star is essentially completely outshining its surrounding host galaxy, such that we're seeing pure black hole star light."

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas — In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Americans are rediscovering hybrid vehicles, which have turned into a bright spot for the U.S. car market — far outshining electric-only vehicles.

From MarketWatch Jul. 5, 2026

Distinctive features of the Lyrids are their colours and brightness - along with exceptionally bright fireballs from time to time, outshining the planet Venus.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

“Nice to have some good news for once,” Dad said, his smile not quite outshining his overcast eyes.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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