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
So far in 2025, Netflix shares have outperformed the broader market: The stock is up more than 7% year to date, compared with a decline of more than 10% for the S&P 500 index amid President Trump’s tariff announcements and escalating trade war with China.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
China's economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of 2025, even as the trade war with the U.S. intensified.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The suit highlights multiple examples where transgender students participated in girls' sports in Maine and outperformed their competitors.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
The future of Sonic The Sonic franchise has continued to thrive in the following years, with each follow-up feature outperforming the last.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
China's economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of 2025, even as the trade war with the U.S. intensified.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The suit highlights multiple examples where transgender students participated in girls' sports in Maine and outperformed their competitors.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
The future of Sonic The Sonic franchise has continued to thrive in the following years, with each follow-up feature outperforming the last.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Per a memo from Engel to the district superintendent, increases may not exceed the Consumer Price Index-Food Away from Home rate, which is currently 3.6%.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sunday’s race is expected to set the record for the most participants in a marathon, surpassing the 55,646 finishers at last year’s New York City Marathon.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Saturday’s 37-point defeat marks the Heat’s most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, surpassing a 36-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 11, 2013.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil’s 2023 Presidential election, Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 0-2, the Heat now faces a series deficit that not many NBA teams have overcome.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not without its controversy, like life, the show has tried to demonstrate that family can overcome anything with love, laughter, and conversation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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