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 has gained 20% in 2025, outperforming the Stoxx 600 which is up 15% over the same period.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
About half outperformed the CMS average grade level proficiency rate during the 2024-25 school year, while the other half fell below the CMS average.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Early hardware tests show that the prototype already outperforms comparable 2D chips by roughly a factor of four.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
Shares of gold and silver miners outperformed every major industry group on Wall Street.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
About half outperformed the CMS average grade level proficiency rate during the 2024-25 school year, while the other half fell below the CMS average.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Early hardware tests show that the prototype already outperforms comparable 2D chips by roughly a factor of four.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
Shares of gold and silver miners outperformed every major industry group on Wall Street.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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