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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In fact, sometimes smaller heaters can match or outperform larger units, depending on their design.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Previous studies have shown that hardware tailored for specific mathematical operations, such as Fourier and convolution transforms, can significantly outperform general-purpose processors.
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Bernstein upgrades Liberty Formula One to outperform from market perform Bernstein said investors should buy the dip.
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Her team can’t outperform the market.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Previous studies have shown that hardware tailored for specific mathematical operations, such as Fourier and convolution transforms, can significantly outperform general-purpose processors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Bernstein upgrades Liberty Formula One to outperform from market perform Bernstein said investors should buy the dip.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Her team can’t outperform the market.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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