outshine
verb (used with object)
to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
outshone
Example Sentences
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But the must-see band, currently on fire, were simply outshone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
In a rare show of strength, it outshone the semiconductors, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF dropping almost 2%.
From Barron's ● May 19, 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
I was outshone as usual by her heroism.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
