as in to exceed
to do or perform better than (someone or something)
The car consistently outperforms all other vehicles in its class. outperforming the competition
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Recent Examples of outperform
Safe to say that synergy has come to flourish between Veach and Spagnuolo, whose defenses have significantly outperformed the Chiefs’ vaunted offense the last two seasons and have been among the NFL’s 10 stingiest units in five of Spagnuolo’s six seasons.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
And companies that were AI front-runners also outperformed in less technical areas: promoting inclusion and diversity, skills training, increasing environmental sustainability and creating more value.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The exact date of the purchase is not shown, but the stock has outperformed in 2025, gaining about 20%, not including its lofty dividend.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Digital advertising revenue surged 15%, significantly outperforming the broader advertising market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
And companies that were AI front-runners also outperformed in less technical areas: promoting inclusion and diversity, skills training, increasing environmental sustainability and creating more value.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The exact date of the purchase is not shown, but the stock has outperformed in 2025, gaining about 20%, not including its lofty dividend.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Digital advertising revenue surged 15%, significantly outperforming the broader advertising market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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Although the stock has since bounced back and exceeded its previous highs – achieving $130.18 in May 2025 – its past indicates susceptibility to macroeconomic challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, the campaign exceeded its goal, raising $50.1 million — marking the largest fundraising effort in the CSO’s 93-year history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Yeah, but still... Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Malia Jones placed third in triple jump at 39-2 and Brooklyn Davis, who surpassed 40-feet in prelims, was ninth in the shot put at 39-1 ¼ .—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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His album topped the Billboard 200 for seven weeks, won a Grammy for best classical performance – instrumentalist and received an album of the year nod.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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For dessert, the flambé pineapple tart for two arrives theatrically, still warm from the oven, topped with a scoop of sugar cane rum ice cream.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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And while Maresca’s position as head coach isn’t greatly consolidated by winning the least of them, defeat to Betis would have hurt him.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Su-hun represents everything Mun-oh aspires to be, serving as both inspiration and source of secret envy that has left Mun-oh feeling perpetually defeated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The odds remain against them — only 16.1% of teams have overcome a 3-2 deficit in NBA playoff history — but the Knicks are coming off their best all-around performance of the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Learning how to overcome your own anxiety is the first step to helping your kids do the same, said Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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