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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New research is now turning up insights into the talents of one of nature’s most prodigious tool-users—the otter—with findings suggesting that the female of the species outperforms the male in this sophisticated skill.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
During that span, Carrier’s stock has outperformed the shares of Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet and every other member of the Magnificent Seven save Nvidia.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2024
The truth is most macroeconomic indicators put our current economy in a sweet spot of sustainable growth and high employment, and the United States consistently outperforms other economies in the post-COVID recovery.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
The startup reached a $1 billion valuation, or unicorn status, within eight months on the strength of an open-source AI model that outperformed Silicon Valley rivals on several key measures.
—Saritha Rai, Fortune Asia, 13 May 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
During that span, Carrier’s stock has outperformed the shares of Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet and every other member of the Magnificent Seven save Nvidia.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2024
The truth is most macroeconomic indicators put our current economy in a sweet spot of sustainable growth and high employment, and the United States consistently outperforms other economies in the post-COVID recovery.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
The startup reached a $1 billion valuation, or unicorn status, within eight months on the strength of an open-source AI model that outperformed Silicon Valley rivals on several key measures.
—Saritha Rai, Fortune Asia, 13 May 2024
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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