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
James R. PetersenExamples of outperform in a Sentence
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Yet March witnessed a notable narrative shift, with small caps outperforming large caps and energy outpacing other sectors.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Japan and China markets underperformed and India outperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
If Biden were to win Maryland by at least 20 points — a substantial drop from his 33-point edge in 2020 — Hogan would need to outperform Trump by at least 10 points to win.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Many industrial analysts believe Danaher, during Culp’s tenure, outperformed GE and many other manufacturing and industrial companies during that time.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Bottom line Yes, California — the nation’s largest job market — has consistently outperformed most states.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Indeed, Trian used to brag about how companies with Peltz on their board outperformed the S&P 500 during Peltz’s board tenure.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
In addition to Walker, there’s a veteran whose age raises questions about his fitness for office, a small-town mayor who outperforms his minimal name recognition and a celebrity whose media savvy and charm make up for his lack of experience.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
At the time, recurrent neural networks—once an academic backwater—had suddenly started outperforming other methods of AI engineering.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Japan and China markets underperformed and India outperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
If Biden were to win Maryland by at least 20 points — a substantial drop from his 33-point edge in 2020 — Hogan would need to outperform Trump by at least 10 points to win.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Many industrial analysts believe Danaher, during Culp’s tenure, outperformed GE and many other manufacturing and industrial companies during that time.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Bottom line Yes, California — the nation’s largest job market — has consistently outperformed most states.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Indeed, Trian used to brag about how companies with Peltz on their board outperformed the S&P 500 during Peltz’s board tenure.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
In addition to Walker, there’s a veteran whose age raises questions about his fitness for office, a small-town mayor who outperforms his minimal name recognition and a celebrity whose media savvy and charm make up for his lack of experience.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
At the time, recurrent neural networks—once an academic backwater—had suddenly started outperforming other methods of AI engineering.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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