outshine
Americanverb (used with object)
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outshines,
present (3rd person singular)
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outshone,
past participle, past
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outshined,
past participle, past
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outshining
present participle
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to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
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to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc..
a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates.
verb (used without object)
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outshines,
present (3rd person singular)
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outshone,
past participle, past
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outshined,
past participle, past
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outshining
present participle
verb
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(tr) to shine more brightly than
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(tr) to surpass in excellence, beauty, wit, etc
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rare (intr) to emit light
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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outshinesimple
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outshinessimple
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have outshinedperfect
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have outshoneperfect
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has outshinedperfect
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has outshoneperfect
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am outshiningprogressive
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are outshiningprogressive
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is outshiningprogressive
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have been outshiningperfect progressive
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has been outshiningperfect progressive
Past
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outshinedsimple
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outshonesimple
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had outshinedperfect
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had outshoneperfect
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was outshiningprogressive
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were outshiningprogressive
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had been outshiningperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of outshine
Example Sentences
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If a wedding invitation omits the dress code, one golden rule remains: Don’t outshine the bride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the new normal, black gold may outshine the original.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
Even typical supernovae can outshine entire galaxies for a time.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
It felt as if the smaller Anthropic was on the ascent, threatening to outshine OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
You’re a high achiever who fulfills my narcissistic need to outshine the other mothers on the block.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
“As a man who loves me some good petty drama,” Luke says, “I can’t wait for this story to unfold in the weeks ahead. Honestly, it outshines the actual football.”
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
Touted as a return to form, this album certainly outshines “Undercover” and “Dirty Work.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
In his own vernacular, he "mogs" everyone he meets - he is so at the top of his game that he outshines everyone in his presence.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The Paris he gives us might as well be cradled in a snow globe, it’s so schematically perfect; similarly, Ms. Kelly’s smile, which outshines the City of Light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
“Ah, this jewel outshines them all. Come, would you like to see it?”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Over the course of 2025, demand for second-home mortgages rose 4.1% from the previous year, a jump that outshined a 1% increase in primary-home mortgages.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The daily chart illustrates how GSK has outshined peers over the past year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Across the league, a new wave of quarterbacks outshined the old guard and wound up piloting the best teams in the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
As well as Doncic and James played, Edwards outshined them both, scoring a game-high 43 points while also contributing nine rebounds and six assists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025
Sponsored by Kagen, the resolution recognized the accomplishments of the 13 women who outshined and outperformed their male counterparts—but were never allowed to fly into space.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
But the must-see band, currently on fire, were simply outshone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
But one skill of his outshone all the others: He could fire from anywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry have been at the centre of controversy in recent months, but have been the best couple in ice dance since partnering in November and outshone the competition in Milan.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
The eurozone's fourth-largest economy has outshone its peers since 2021, supported by low energy costs, domestic consumption and a tourism boom since the end of the Covid pandemic.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
They were outshone, though, by the Aurora, outshone a hundred times.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
"But what is special about MoM-BH*-1 is, the black hole star is essentially completely outshining its surrounding host galaxy, such that we're seeing pure black hole star light."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
"What is special about MoM-BH*-1 is, the black hole star is essentially completely outshining its surrounding host galaxy, such that we're seeing pure black hole star light."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas — In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Americans are rediscovering hybrid vehicles, which have turned into a bright spot for the U.S. car market — far outshining traditional electric vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Nice to have some good news for once,” Dad said, his smile not quite outshining his overcast eyes.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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