out
shine
Third Person
outshines
Present Participle
outshining
Past Tense
outshone
Past Participle
outshone
1
to surpass others in a particular quality or achievement
- Her charisma and stage presence allowed her to outshine other performers, captivating the audience with her captivating performance.
- The exceptional student consistently outshone her peers in academic achievements and extracurricular activities.
- The young entrepreneur's groundbreaking idea outshone traditional business models, leading to rapid success and growth.
- With his exceptional leadership qualities, he consistently outshone others in the corporate world, rising to higher positions of responsibility.
- The scientist's groundbreaking research outshone previous studies, contributing to a deeper understanding of the subject.
2
to emit more light or brightness than something else
- The full moon outshone the stars in the night sky.
- Her new chandelier outshines the old fixtures in the room.
- The lighthouse outshone the distant city lights along the coast.
- The morning sun outshone the streetlamps as it rose.
- The polished silverware outshines everything else on the table.