outperformed

past tense of outperform

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Recent Examples of outperformed In 2026, The Dyers’ Caravan Park hit a five-year overnight high for a Sky entertainment series, while SNL UK consistently outperformed its slot average and went viral on social media. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Raynaud outperformed his draft position more than any other player in last year’s rookie class after being selected in the second round with the 42nd overall pick. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 As evidence of the popularity of all things AI, the S&P 500 momentum index has outperformed the broader stock market by more than 70% since 2024, close to levels seen during the dot-com run of the 1990s. Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 July 2026 India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026 The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio has consistently outperformed its market benchmark since inception, delivering cumulative returns of over 105%. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Burnham outperformed expectations, however, giving Labour strategists hope that the party can reconnect with voters before the next national elections, which could change the makeup of the House of Commons and give another party a chance to take the reins. Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 22 June 2026 David Zwirner told ARTnews the gallery had made a total of 57 sales by late afternoon, including preview sales, which also outperformed its previous year at the fair. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
Verb
  • The company, expected to report ​results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued ‌a $190 billion ⁠spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.
    Reuters, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued a $190 billion spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.
    Aditya Soni, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • As someone who went to each World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium, the electricity of the atmosphere far exceeded expectations, even when smaller countries like Jordan and Algeria squared off.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • In the Mediterranean, just south of France and Italy, temperatures exceeded eight degrees Celsius (fourteen degrees Fahrenheit) above normal.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Tangy strawberry-lemonade jam is spread between tender lemon cake layers and topped with a strawberry frosting.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • They’re topped with pink chrome powder that gives off a golden-hour glow.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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