outperformed

past tense of outperform

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Recent Examples of outperformed Chelsea wildly outperformed their statistics, which Leeds actually matched. Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 There's been a lot of talk this summer about the great software comeback, and IGV has certainly outperformed. Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Slayton outperformed his fifth-round draft selection in 2019 out of Auburn, catching 296 passes for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Union County students also outperformed their peers statewide across major demographic groups. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Not only that, but semaglutide outperformed dieting in terms of maintaining memory and keeping blood sugar in check. Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 The approval was based on results from a trial that showed Mounjaro outperformed Trulicity in reducing the risk of major heart events. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 And finally, the Cheesecake Factory’s stock appears to have outperformed Nvidia’s so far this year. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Bitcoin rose first and lifted the broader market, but Solana has outperformed many other altcoins, a catchall term for tokens other than Bitcoin. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
Verb
  • Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports that, in regions with available data, the median time from an interconnection request to commercial operation exceeded five years for projects built in 2025.
    Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Considering one of Diana’s less famous dresses far exceeded estimates in 2023, selling for $604,800, this dress could hold more value than estimated.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Serve the meat on tortillas or tostadas, topped with cilantro.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Breakker was on the mend as Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42, won the King of the Ring Tournament and seemingly ended Lesnar’s career at SummerSlam.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers already defeated potential CFP challengers UNLV 27-21 on the road.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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