Thesaurus results for OUTPERFORM

outperform

verb

Definition of outperform

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 Sales teams that included a manager outperformed teams without one by 5% to 13%, which meant an extra US$13 million in yearly revenue at the company in question. — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The resulting adhesive reportedly outperformed heavy-duty duct tape in adhesion strength. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 However, the system also relies on that enormous 256GB of unified memory to truly outperform most of the competition in the emerging AI arena. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 This disparity highlights just how much the upper end of Broward’s housing market is outperforming the rest. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outperform

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With annual revenues that can exceed hundreds of billions of dollars, these financial dynasties have made their mark both nationwide and across the globe.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
In-store shopping generally exceeds online in every state except Maryland and New York, where online is the narrow leader.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceed

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Supporters collected more than 1 million petition signatures in support of the measure, surpassing the 874,641 needed to qualify.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Just over 24 hours after its release, Panteón Rococó’s Tiny Desk session had already surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

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Jersey tops start at about 400 euros; dresses range from 650 to 1,000 euros; jackets from 1,200 to 1,400 euros, and the most elaborate dresses top 2,000 euros.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology topped the list of national universities, and Williams College ranked first among the list of national liberal arts colleges.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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However, the proposal faces a steep procedural obstacle in the Senate, where most legislation needs 60 votes to invoke cloture and overcome a filibuster.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
To overcome this, scientists are exploring optical wireless communication options that can complement radio frequencies.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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