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
Synonyms
Examples of outshine in a Sentence
She outshines all the other actors in the film.
the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members
Recent Examples on the Web
Though not up to par with Halloweentown's legacy, Twitches is easily one of DCOM's best spooky staples, with the Mowry sisters' chemistry outshining the film's comically lousy CGI.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
While Harris’ team has been plagued by dysfunction—and, to be fair, the blame starts at the top—there has been little help from the West Wing to iron out the tricky work of being a supporting figure without outshining the boss.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
But this week's parade is on a Saturday morning, with Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter high enough in the sky that the sun won't outshine them.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Clocks have become more interesting to collectors perusing the auction circuit lately, and even modern clocks from Van Cleef Arpels seem to be outshining the brand’s (also incredible) wrist watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
While Harris’ team has been plagued by dysfunction—and, to be fair, the blame starts at the top—there has been little help from the West Wing to iron out the tricky work of being a supporting figure without outshining the boss.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
But this week's parade is on a Saturday morning, with Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter high enough in the sky that the sun won't outshine them.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Clocks have become more interesting to collectors perusing the auction circuit lately, and even modern clocks from Van Cleef Arpels seem to be outshining the brand’s (also incredible) wrist watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
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outshine
verb
out·shine
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn
outshone
-ˈshōn
; outshining
; outshining
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