outperform
verb
out·per·form
ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms
: to perform better than
Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.—
James R. Petersen
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Recent research confirms that employees with high emotional intelligence (EQ) outperform their peers in leadership, teamwork, and overall workplace effectiveness.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The national economy is showing resilience, outperforming many state economies, including Maryland’s.
—Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Each stock climbed more than 3% this week, outperforming the S & P 500 ‘s 1.5% gain in the same period.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 June 2025
As of Saturday morning, Ballerina is expected to earn between $25-27 million in its opening weekend at the box office, outperforming the original film but still falling short of the last three releases and its original expectation of $30 million.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The national economy is showing resilience, outperforming many state economies, including Maryland’s.
—Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Each stock climbed more than 3% this week, outperforming the S & P 500 ‘s 1.5% gain in the same period.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 June 2025
As of Saturday morning, Ballerina is expected to earn between $25-27 million in its opening weekend at the box office, outperforming the original film but still falling short of the last three releases and its original expectation of $30 million.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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