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
The takeaway message from the study is that price isn’t a good indicator of performance, and some of the least expensive products outperformed much more costly ones.
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Breakeven tax rates show when munis outperform taxable bonds after taxes, especially in high-tax states.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Mullen outperformed Florida’s other 2017-18 options (Scott Frost at Nebraska and Chip Kelly at UCLA) and peers such as Jeremy Pruitt (Tennessee), Jimbo Fisher(Texas A&M) and Willie Taggart (Florida State).
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
However, exit polling showed former Vice President Kamala Harris outperformed Trump with independents.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Breakeven tax rates show when munis outperform taxable bonds after taxes, especially in high-tax states.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Mullen outperformed Florida’s other 2017-18 options (Scott Frost at Nebraska and Chip Kelly at UCLA) and peers such as Jeremy Pruitt (Tennessee), Jimbo Fisher(Texas A&M) and Willie Taggart (Florida State).
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
However, exit polling showed former Vice President Kamala Harris outperformed Trump with independents.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collier said costs can easily exceed that in the most severe flood situations.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rival studio estimates are even higher, with some predicting the film could surpass $35 million in its opening weekend.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
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The first movie was a surprise post-quarantine box office success, surpassing $161 million worldwide.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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McCaffrey is on pace for 132 receptions and 1,315 receiving yards, which would top his own reception record (116) and Del Shofner’s receiving yards record for a back (1,097).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Watson topped the look off with a brown suede coat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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The high point came in September 2014, when Brækhus defeated Croatian Ivana Habazin to add the IBF welterweight title to her WBA, WBC, and WBO belts – becoming the first woman in any weight division to be recognized as an undisputed champion.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees defeated the rival Boston Red Sox in three games at Yankee Stadium Thursday night, and the Dodgers rolled over the Cincinnati Reds in a pair of lopsided affairs at Dodger Stadium, capped by an 8-4 finale Wednesday.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For Woodruff, The Green Kitchen was born out of her own healing journey after overcoming the Epstein-Barr virus and heavy metal toxicity through mindful eating and nutrient-dense foods.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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