outshine
verb (used with object)
to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
have outshone
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present perfectof outshine.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
It was the new generation of stars that pulled the strings for Toulouse, with fly-half Thomas Ramos the only player who could have outshone Antoine Dupont for man of the match.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2023
ABT has had years when male stars such as Marcelo Gomes and Angel Corella have outshone the women, but after various retirements and promotions, the balance seems to have tipped in the other direction.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2017
In a turnaround beyond Lasseter’s expectations or, perhaps, wishes, the Disney animators have outshone their Oscar-laden siblings.
From Time ● Nov. 23, 2013
Some of their attempts, however, have outshone those of the men of the eastern hemisphere.
From Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
