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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Since making the switch, Tsunoda has been outperforming Lawson, but is still a good deal away from Max Verstappen.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
At least one of those has to outperform, or something else has to pop, if 2025 is going to keep pace with last year.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
In a note published last week, HSBC noted that within the AI ecosystem, infrastructure stocks are outperforming enablers and adopters—at 22.2% versus 11.3% and 13.5% since July.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
Over the years, he’s built a track record of success across industries—proof that vision, discipline, and execution can outperform any starting point.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
At least one of those has to outperform, or something else has to pop, if 2025 is going to keep pace with last year.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
In a note published last week, HSBC noted that within the AI ecosystem, infrastructure stocks are outperforming enablers and adopters—at 22.2% versus 11.3% and 13.5% since July.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
Over the years, he’s built a track record of success across industries—proof that vision, discipline, and execution can outperform any starting point.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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