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 district is choosing to leave money on the table rather than share space with schools that are, in many cases, outperforming themselves.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Lilly stock has gained 20% over the past 12 months, far outperforming shares of its main rival in the obesity space, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk , which has fallen 55% over the same period.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, more than a third of all tickets sold in the country were for Norwegian titles, including kids’ movie A Mouse Hunt for Christmas and WWII drama The Battle Of Oslo, which outperformed Hollywood blockbusters with Norwegian audiences.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Tests showed that even at 80% humidity the film matched or outperformed common packaging plastics.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Lilly stock has gained 20% over the past 12 months, far outperforming shares of its main rival in the obesity space, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk , which has fallen 55% over the same period.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, more than a third of all tickets sold in the country were for Norwegian titles, including kids’ movie A Mouse Hunt for Christmas and WWII drama The Battle Of Oslo, which outperformed Hollywood blockbusters with Norwegian audiences.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Tests showed that even at 80% humidity the film matched or outperformed common packaging plastics.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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