outshine

verb

out·​shine ˌau̇t-ˈshīn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
outshone ˌau̇t-ˈshōn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
 especially British  -ˈshän
or outshined; outshining

transitive verb

1
a
: to shine brighter than
b
: to excel in splendor or showiness
2
: outdo, surpass
outshone most of the other films in qualityKathleen 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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Considering the last live-action film, this is a great creative decision, and works more effectively than in the games, where Goro’s Joker-like persona regularly outshines the hero’s. Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 For large corporations, a CEO’s brand that outshines the company can shift focus to succession, creating vulnerability. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Between Lindsay Lohan's hot girl walks and Katie Holmes recent off-duty look, cardigans are quickly shaping up to be this year's hottest pre-winter layering piece after years of being outshined by oversized blazers and bomber jackets. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2024 Spectators eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle this weekend who already have to contend with a bright moon outshining the meteors will also have to rely on clear evening skies, NASA warns. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outshine 

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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The first known use of outshine was in 1585

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“Outshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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outshine

verb
out·​shine (ˈ)au̇t-ˈshīn How to pronounce outshine (audio)
outshone -ˈshōn How to pronounce outshine (audio) ; outshining
1
: to shine brighter than
2

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