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
There’s still developmental work ahead, but his length, athletic upside and grinder mentality give him a real shot to outperform his draft slot.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Nevada’s public employee pension system, managing $58 billion with just three investment employees and a strategy built almost entirely around index funds, has outperformed CalPERS since 2000 at a fraction of the cost.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Harris sets his sights on November Despite losing this election, Democrat Shawn Harris far outperformed his own numbers from his race against Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2024 and pushed the needle for Democrats in the district.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
George has far outperformed where he was drafted.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Nevada’s public employee pension system, managing $58 billion with just three investment employees and a strategy built almost entirely around index funds, has outperformed CalPERS since 2000 at a fraction of the cost.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Harris sets his sights on November Despite losing this election, Democrat Shawn Harris far outperformed his own numbers from his race against Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2024 and pushed the needle for Democrats in the district.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
George has far outperformed where he was drafted.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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His few lines of dialogue have a power that far exceeds their word count, but what speaks for Jeremy most of the time are his physical gestures, which blend blank detachment with willful ferocity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Environmental and health experts warn contamination in some regions already exceeds safety standards, posing long-term risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s record home opener made for a memorable debut on a grand stage, surpassing the 30,000 who attended Boston’s opener at Gillette Stadium two weeks prior, a turnout underscoring the surging popularity of the sport and highlighting the league’s potential.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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And every film nerd knows that the production’s depravity and delirium almost surpasses the film’s—Apocalypse Now’s Wikipedia page is as wild as the film itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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But many fans were shocked to see opening ceremony tickets topping $5,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tamas, whose team finished 13-16 and 8-12 in conference play last season, said the top-to-bottom competitiveness of the conference should be a big draw for the tournament.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Spadorcia went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI as Archbishop Williams (4-3) defeated Latin Academy, 6-3.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hamadeh was elected to a reliably red West Valley district in 2024 after being defeated by Mayes in 2022.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history — behind Edwards, who had just four points, no rebounds and three assists at halftime but finished with 16 points, eight boards and seven assists.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even after struggling out of the gate with a 4-14 start, which was partially due to having to overcome Brandon Miller’s shoulder injury in the second game of the season, Charlotte stockpiled a 44-38 mark.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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