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
Democrats have outperformed from the 2024 presidential race by about 13, 15 points in each of those, a range of races.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Mizuho upgraded the membership-only retailer to outperform from neutral on Monday and raised its price target to $1,000 from $950, implying a 17% upside.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Aggressive investors Aggressive investors who are comfortable with higher volatility may choose to push silver allocations to 10% to 15% of their total portfolio, capitalizing on the metal's tendency to outperform gold during commodity rallies.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The material strength certainly outperforms that of particle board, and the chrome color gives an industrial touch that feels perfectly suitable to a modern kitchen.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 1 Jan. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Mizuho upgraded the membership-only retailer to outperform from neutral on Monday and raised its price target to $1,000 from $950, implying a 17% upside.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Aggressive investors Aggressive investors who are comfortable with higher volatility may choose to push silver allocations to 10% to 15% of their total portfolio, capitalizing on the metal's tendency to outperform gold during commodity rallies.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The material strength certainly outperforms that of particle board, and the chrome color gives an industrial touch that feels perfectly suitable to a modern kitchen.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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After a debut season that exceeded even generous expectations, can the show do it all over again?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Swift became the fourth back over the last four seasons to top 1,000 yards with Johnson as his play caller.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Montana State found a way to top that accomplishment with a thrilling finish in the first overtime in the 48 years of this title game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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He and Democrat Rebecca Cooke may be headed for a rematch in 2026, after Van Orden defeated Cooke in 2024.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among those highlighted will be Amanda, a refugee and the first Miss Trans Global Uganda; Sarah, who overcame sight loss to support LGBTQ+ people with disabilities while running marathons; and Leo, a speaker and life coach with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, modern nandina cultivars like 'Lemon-Lime' from the Southern Living Plant Collection have been bred to overcome these problems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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