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
But incorporating Soto into a lineup that improved significantly during last season and welcoming back Kodai Senga into a rotation that outperformed anyone’s expectations leaves this New York squad with room for growth.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Their quality, reliability, and customer support consistently outperform the competition in actual usage scenarios.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Value, momentum, and large caps outperformed growth and small caps.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The project proved that deep learning could outperform traditional computer vision methods.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Their quality, reliability, and customer support consistently outperform the competition in actual usage scenarios.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Value, momentum, and large caps outperformed growth and small caps.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The project proved that deep learning could outperform traditional computer vision methods.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Track limits have long been a hot topic in Formula One, particularly after the 2023 Austrian GP, where more than 1,200 instances of a driver possibly exceeding track limits were reviewed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin passes Gretzky in goals, ‘greatest’ debate underway: Wayne Gretzky reigned 31 years as the NHL’s top career goals scorer until Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin surpassed him this week with his 895th in the regular season.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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This casserole is extra creamy and topped with cheesy homemade biscuits.—
Emma Phelps,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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Woven leather handles top both Fattal and Michikawa’s teapots, while Chipperfield opted for a copper handle for its glazed cobalt blue design.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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