as in to outperform
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That attack overwhelmed Miami’s transition defense at times in Game 1. Herro got outperformed Sunday by Cavs stars Donovan Mitchell with 30 points, out-of-nowhere Ty Jerome with 28 off the bench and Darius Garland with 27.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Stocks have outperformed cash, bonds, and inflation by a wide margin over the long term despite many setbacks, many much scarier than tariffs or recession.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fielder and his team remain committed to besting themselves, even when there’s no longer as organic a fusion between feats of filmmaking and psychological insight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 0-2, the Heat now faces a series deficit that not many NBA teams have overcome.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not without its controversy, like life, the show has tried to demonstrate that family can overcome anything with love, laughter, and conversation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Check out these suggestions, each of which, if multiplied by others, can help subdue climate change: Choose airlines that offer carbon offset programs.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The end, at 7:35 a.m., Monday was subdued and pain-free.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The memory unit sits close to a CPU or GPU, to conquer latency and provide high bandwidth with low power consumption.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Strawberry Lemonade Any cook can conquer these fresh, celebratory recipes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Defenseman Darnell Nurse should see his first action since Feb. 25 after surmounting a minor injury.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
3 Mar. 2025
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By embracing innovative digital solutions, independent practices can surmount longstanding barriers, ensuring a vibrant and sustainable future.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In Brazil’s 2023 Presidential election, Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yet against all odds, Renzo outdid Nell, delivering a rendition of Billie Eilish’s hit that showed off his range and packed a bigger emotional punch.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Leicester find an unsubtle way to outdo them, their eighth home loss in a row without scoring a goal uncharted territory in English league history but wasteland, nonetheless.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompete. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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