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
There are some instances when AI excels at identifying medical issues — in some studies, large language models have sometimes matched or even outperformed physicians on diagnostic reasoning tasks.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
So far this month, Bitcoin has outperformed gold, which is widely recognized as an inflation hedge.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Monsters University outperformed the original commercially, earning $743 million on a budget of approximately $200 million.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Pandey predicts that 2026 will outperform 2025 – and that theatrical footfalls may finally return to pre-pandemic levels.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
So far this month, Bitcoin has outperformed gold, which is widely recognized as an inflation hedge.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Monsters University outperformed the original commercially, earning $743 million on a budget of approximately $200 million.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Pandey predicts that 2026 will outperform 2025 – and that theatrical footfalls may finally return to pre-pandemic levels.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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Demand for copper also exceeds reserves, making Peruvian stocks the beneficiaries of existing structural and supply constraints.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Impact cratering is a short-time, high-energy geological event in which conditions are created that exceed conditions of nuclear bomb explosions.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Whether robots ultimately surpass human sprinters or not, their rapid progress underscores a larger transformation, one where physical intelligence is becoming as critical as digital intelligence in the evolution of AI.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Johnson then promptly loaded up with three early 3-pointers, surpassing his previous high for 3-pointers in a game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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We can be either defeated or motivated.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Magic also won on Thursday, defeating the Wizards in overtime for their sixth straight victory.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Hornets overcame foul trouble and a big free-throw discrepancy to win Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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