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
Bouaddi controls matches in a manner which defies his tender age, impressing in Morocco's opening draw with Brazil where he outshone Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But one skill of his outshone all the others: He could fire from anywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Maxey, 25, who has frequently outshone his more established teammates this year, passed the 40-point mark for the fifth time this season, adding eight assists and four rebounds.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Mediocre though it was, Jesse’s high school transcript outshone mine.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
