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
In recent state testing, Black students in the district outperformed the average Black student in California.
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Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
While much attention focused on Pratt’s rise, both Yaroslavsky and Schnur said Bass also outperformed expectations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Leclerc has been racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the past year and a half and has consistently outperformed the seven-time champion.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Companies leading in supply chain safety performance often outperform their peers, and 86% of executives say supply chain operations are critical to their ESG strategies
At the same time, a very practical challenge is becoming harder to ignore: skilled labor is getting harder to find.
—Dawn Andre, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
While much attention focused on Pratt’s rise, both Yaroslavsky and Schnur said Bass also outperformed expectations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Leclerc has been racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the past year and a half and has consistently outperformed the seven-time champion.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Companies leading in supply chain safety performance often outperform their peers, and 86% of executives say supply chain operations are critical to their ESG strategies
At the same time, a very practical challenge is becoming harder to ignore: skilled labor is getting harder to find.
—Dawn Andre, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Seven decades later that number has climbed to seventy-three, while those in the richest nations have surpassed an average of over fourscore years, a number the Bible reserves for only the most vigorous among us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In the meantime, there is a World Cup to win and Os Magricos to surpass.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The reigning World Cup champions have topped FIFA's team rankings, edging out France, just hours before this summer's tournament is set to kick off.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Lakers ring sold at auction for $927,000, the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring, topping Bill Russell’s 1957 ring at $705,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The Sooners clinched their CWS appearance by defeating the Kansas Jayhawks twice in the Lawrence Super Regional.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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On Thursday, spurred on by most of the 80,824 fans in attendance and forwards Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, Mexico managed to defeat South Africa 2-0 and securing its first opening match victory.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Macron and Merz had tried for months to salvage the project and overcome differences between Airbus and Dassault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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