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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That followed a string of election victories late last year in which Democrats outperformed expectations, from the Virginia governor’s race to the Miami mayoral vote.
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Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Evidence indicates that fraternity members outperform their unaffiliated peers academically.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have long seen their edge pass rush as an area of need, and while that group has outperformed expectations this postseason, any return to the Super Bowl is guaranteed to be a rockier road than this year’s path.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Roivant’s immune drug helped treat rare skin disease Roivant and its spinout Priovant said this morning that their immune-modifying drug significantly outperformed placebo in clearing lesions caused by a rare skin disease in a small trial.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Evidence indicates that fraternity members outperform their unaffiliated peers academically.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have long seen their edge pass rush as an area of need, and while that group has outperformed expectations this postseason, any return to the Super Bowl is guaranteed to be a rockier road than this year’s path.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Roivant’s immune drug helped treat rare skin disease Roivant and its spinout Priovant said this morning that their immune-modifying drug significantly outperformed placebo in clearing lesions caused by a rare skin disease in a small trial.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, Qualcomm surpassed earnings and revenue expectations for the fiscal first quarter.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a chance Pasquantino can surpass Raleigh in 2026.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just download the app and join My Rewards to get the free burger – topped with egg, bacon, cheese, Hash Rounds and ketchup – at participating locations (no purchase necessary).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Outside of crypto, Qualcomm fell 8% even though the chip company topped analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, Horvath won her supervisorial seat, defeating former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, a political veteran.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Landsman, a Cincinnati Democrat, defeated Sonza 54% to 46% in 2024.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Environmental justice advocates say that, in the past, vulnerable communities viewed the federal government as an ally to overcome roadblocks with local and state governments to access resources.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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And none have the same late-season baggage to overcome as the Red Wings.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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