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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

During the pandemic, the goods producing and transporting sectors have outshone services.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

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

This is by no means the case; on the contrary, he is rather to be commiserated for his connexion with a brother who outshone him as he would have outshone almost any one.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various