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
Andrews, 45, has outperformed expectations with Brentford seventh in the table, only five points behind Chelsea in fifth place.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In classroom settings, adults often outperform children in early stages of learning, particularly in reading and writing.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Japan’s leading stock index has now outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 200% in the last 12 months, with investor sentiment rising since conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi increased her party’s parliamentary seats in elections this month.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
In most cases, skin care ingredients that have been used and clinically tested for decades far outperform the latest buzz-worthy ones.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In classroom settings, adults often outperform children in early stages of learning, particularly in reading and writing.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Japan’s leading stock index has now outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 200% in the last 12 months, with investor sentiment rising since conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi increased her party’s parliamentary seats in elections this month.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
In most cases, skin care ingredients that have been used and clinically tested for decades far outperform the latest buzz-worthy ones.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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The facilities have handled export volumes exceeding 2 million barrels a day in recent years.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Just last Wednesday, public notices in The Denver Post flagged for three families who had recently lost their homes to foreclosure that the proceeds of that sale exceeded their debt and money was owed to them.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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City Hall’s expenses far surpassed its revenues for the past two years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Looney did not play a single minute, having been surpassed in the rotation by Queen and DeAndre Jordan.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Late February polling averages, though, consistently point to a fractured Democratic vote, which has allowed the two most prominent Republican candidates to top the pack in some surveys.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The blasts, both with exit velocities topping 107 mph, briefly tied the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Newsom successfully defeated the most recent recall attempt in 2021.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a September 1, 1939, article, the Bombers claimed their second consecutive state championship on August 27, 1939, behind the pitching of Lillian Brown, who defeated the Manette girls’ team 11-3.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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In their recusal motion aimed at the prosecutor, the defense lawyers had to overcome a high bar to prevail.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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To reach the state meet, Riley Kongkaeow has had to overcome an injury that limited her to 22 matches.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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