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
In recent state testing, Black students in the district outperformed the average Black student in California.
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Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
While much attention focused on Pratt’s rise, both Yaroslavsky and Schnur said Bass also outperformed expectations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Leclerc has been racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the past year and a half and has consistently outperformed the seven-time champion.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Companies leading in supply chain safety performance often outperform their peers, and 86% of executives say supply chain operations are critical to their ESG strategies
At the same time, a very practical challenge is becoming harder to ignore: skilled labor is getting harder to find.
—Dawn Andre, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
While much attention focused on Pratt’s rise, both Yaroslavsky and Schnur said Bass also outperformed expectations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Leclerc has been racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the past year and a half and has consistently outperformed the seven-time champion.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Companies leading in supply chain safety performance often outperform their peers, and 86% of executives say supply chain operations are critical to their ESG strategies
At the same time, a very practical challenge is becoming harder to ignore: skilled labor is getting harder to find.
—Dawn Andre, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
Verb
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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If ridership exceeds capacity, officials say backup shuttle service will be available between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Industry sources expect month-over-month growth throughout the first year, with sales projected to surpass eight figures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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During the main competition, presented by the Flair Bartending Association, participants must make five cocktails in six minutes, including one original drink and a Spanish Long Island Iced Tea with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, cognac, sour mix and simple syrup, topped with Coke.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But environmentalists and other stakeholders said giving too many concessions to fossil fuel interests would defeat the program’s purpose, which is to drive down emissions along a pathway consistent with what scientists say could preserve a recognizable climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Everyone has a personal obstacle, but not everyone can overcome and survive those obstacles.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Over time, however, your pancreas may no longer be able to produce enough insulin to overcome insulin resistance.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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