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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The stock, which has roughly doubled over the past 12 months to an all-time high of $742, has vastly outperformed such tech behemoths as Apple (up 20%) and Microsoft (up about 1%).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
In animal trials, this new electrode reportedly outperformed standard metal versions, with signal stability metrics improving by several hundredfold.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Asian stocks on Tuesday mostly followed Wall Street higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 popping more than 2% to outperform its regional peers.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Trust always outperforms control.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
In animal trials, this new electrode reportedly outperformed standard metal versions, with signal stability metrics improving by several hundredfold.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Asian stocks on Tuesday mostly followed Wall Street higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 popping more than 2% to outperform its regional peers.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Trust always outperforms control.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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