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
Franklin outperformed both President Joe Biden in 2020 and Vice President Harris in 2024.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Apple notably outperformed expectations in China with $15.4 billion in sales.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
The stock has significantly outperformed in recent months following its Q3 release in April.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Resurrection is also outperforming the premiere of Dexter: Original Sin by about 25% so far.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Apple notably outperformed expectations in China with $15.4 billion in sales.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
The stock has significantly outperformed in recent months following its Q3 release in April.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Resurrection is also outperforming the premiere of Dexter: Original Sin by about 25% so far.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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Already this summer, Carll has opened for Tyler Childers, Turnpike, and Robert Earl Keen, with crowds often exceeding 10,000.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Just like any other business, rental housing has to at least pay for itself, and if those costs exceed rent collections, like any other business, a housing project will be in trouble.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There has not been a player who has competed or surpassed a senior member in a position.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In his first seven months in office, Trump declared a national emergency at least 12 times, a feat that has surpassed any other modern president in recent times.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fogerty topped the Billboard 200 twice with CCR (Green River in 1969 and Cosmo’s Factory in 1970) and once as a solo artist (Centerfield, 1985).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company’s stock nearly doubled, with the market cap topping $1.4 trillion in December.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Schmitt replaced long-time GOP hand Roy Blunt, who retired in 2022, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., defeated Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2018. Hawley and Schmitt are close in age and enjoy a good relationship but diverge stylistically.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative that Apple is behind in AI has been looming over the company all year – and some analysts see it as a more challenging issue to overcome than tariffs.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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