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Indeed, Diaz and Mane are outshining Mohamed Salah, the most celebrated member of Liverpool’s front three and the team’s top scorer this season.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022

Even with the disparate forecasts for the third-quarter company results, tech stocks are outshining the market broadly in 2019.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2019

However, Bush is still running from behind in a field where stronger debaters and orators are outshining him.

From US News • Nov. 11, 2015

When actors you’ve never heard of are outshining Gary Oldman and they’re playing computer-generated characters one has to wonder, are we at the beginning of the end of actors?

From Forbes • Jul. 9, 2014

You know the Grammys are having a tough night when the acceptance speeches are outshining the performances.

From Chicago Tribune • Feb. 11, 2013