outperform

verb

Definition of outperformnext
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 While Nike has issues with some international markets, such as Europe and China, Konik said, even a year ago, that in running, Swoosh’s Vomero Plus has outperformed On’s Cloudsurfer Max due to broader appeal. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 Mizuho upgrades Idex to outperform from neutral Mizuho sees improving growth for the life sciences and fire safety company. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 In the June primaries, Wahab outperformed runner-up Hernandez. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, a post from someone with zero followers could outperform those from top influencers. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outperform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
  1. exceed
  2. surpass
  3. top
  4. defeat
  5. overcome
Verb
  • Liverpool will be guaranteed to play at least 48 times this season, and the expectation will be to comfortably exceed 50 matches.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Soil samples from the two elementary school campuses, City Terrace and Christopher Dena, exceeded the applicable regulatory screening levels of lead, which were flagged for further evaluation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • Reuters — The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country’s history.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The state has added an impressive amount of solar power and battery energy storage in recent years, surpassing more than 21,000 megawatts of battery capacity, the largest such fleet in the nation, according to the Energy Commission.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpass
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  • Cava Group — Shares of the Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain jumped almost 12% after reporting second quarter earnings of 19 cents per share, topping the LSEG consensus estimate of 18 cents a share.
    — Sarah Min,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers’ luxury tax bill was $167 million last season, and it is projected to top $180 million this season, which is more than the total 2026 luxury tax payrolls of nearly half the league.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
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  • Beyer won the Democratic nomination the same day, defeating four challengers and securing roughly 68% of the vote.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the superhero family eventually regains public sympathy for superheroes after defeating the evil Screenslaver (voiced by Catherine Keener).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • Unlike in the Senate, where Democratic votes can be necessary to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Jeffries commands a minority caucus in a chamber where Republicans can pass most legislation with a simple majority.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome

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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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