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 global beauty subscription and discovery-box market is projected to exceed $7 billion by 2030, while prestige beauty itself continues outperforming many wider retail sectors despite ongoing pressure on discretionary spending.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
An experimental medicine helped vanquish hepatitis B in clinical trials in nearly 1 in 5 people with chronic infections caused by the virus, far outperforming available treatment options in an illness that kills 1 million people every year.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 28 May 2026
What True Wim Hof Research Says The March 2026 Scientific Reports trial of 404 participants found WHM outperformed mindfulness meditation on energy, mental clarity and stress handling over 29 days.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
While other Ferraris would go on to outperform it, few would match its cultural cache, as the 308 jumped to fame as the hero’s ride on eight seasons of Magnum, P.I.
As the name might have made clear, Ferrari’s America series of models were made with the United States and Canada in mind.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
An experimental medicine helped vanquish hepatitis B in clinical trials in nearly 1 in 5 people with chronic infections caused by the virus, far outperforming available treatment options in an illness that kills 1 million people every year.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 28 May 2026
What True Wim Hof Research Says The March 2026 Scientific Reports trial of 404 participants found WHM outperformed mindfulness meditation on energy, mental clarity and stress handling over 29 days.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
While other Ferraris would go on to outperform it, few would match its cultural cache, as the 308 jumped to fame as the hero’s ride on eight seasons of Magnum, P.I.
As the name might have made clear, Ferrari’s America series of models were made with the United States and Canada in mind.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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Additive manufacturing material consumption in the energy sector is expected to exceed USD 800 million by 2034, and nuclear is the fastest-growing segment, according to MPW.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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According to the Worldpay report, consumer openness drops sharply as purchase values rise, especially once transactions exceed even $1,000, and that skepticism is understandably justified.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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