as in to exceed
to do or perform better than (someone or something)
The car consistently outperforms all other vehicles in its class. outperforming the competition
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Recent Examples of outperform
The district took the overall lead in Tarrant County in third-grade math — 88% performing on grade level — but was outperformed by the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in third-grade reading.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
The report states that multiple European countries, including France, the UK, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece, outperformed their 2023 figures.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
These more nuanced neutral earth tones outperformed softer, cooler tones that buyers are used to seeing.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Recent research confirms that employees with high emotional intelligence (EQ) outperform their peers in leadership, teamwork, and overall workplace effectiveness.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
The report states that multiple European countries, including France, the UK, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece, outperformed their 2023 figures.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
These more nuanced neutral earth tones outperformed softer, cooler tones that buyers are used to seeing.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Recent research confirms that employees with high emotional intelligence (EQ) outperform their peers in leadership, teamwork, and overall workplace effectiveness.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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That deal could have reached as high as £89m (€100m) were subsequent clauses met; the amounts guaranteed on the sale of Wirtz have already exceeded that figure.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Annual interest payments now already exceed $1 trillion, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has called it a red flag.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Bespoke Investment Group calculates that the S & P 500's average performance on days after a daily decline is the highest in at least 33 years, narrowly surpassing the 2020 average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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According to a White House statement in January 2025, Biden surpassed Bush's record by protecting 674 million acres with the Antiquities Act.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Several Toyota models topped iSeeCars' list of vehicles most likely to reach 250,000 miles or more.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The Lakers have plenty to address this offseason, but shoring up the center spot tops the list.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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This will be the second matchup of the season between the two teams, with the Mercury defeating the Sky 94-89 on May 27, 2025.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Mullins defeated Zhelezniakova via TKO in 2022 on an Ares card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Advertisement Indiana tried its best to overcome heartbreak in Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star point guard who was playing with a calf strain in his right leg, suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 June 2025
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The Thunder overcame two Game 7s en route to the title, and they will now forever be called champions.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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