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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For a founder whose identity is intertwined with building software and championing AI progress, the realization his own product could outperform his ideas landed with unusual force.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The group has already outperformed this year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The head of one Chinese marketing company said its virtual bots consistently outperform human sellers.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Both islands outperformed more popular honeymoon destinations thanks to fewer crowds and lower crime rates.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The group has already outperformed this year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The head of one Chinese marketing company said its virtual bots consistently outperform human sellers.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Both islands outperformed more popular honeymoon destinations thanks to fewer crowds and lower crime rates.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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