as in surpassed
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 outperformed
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, which comprises 30 stocks, has consistently outperformed its benchmark, which includes all three – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Special elections since November 2024 have delivered a slate of wins for Democrats, who have outperformed expectations and historical trajectories.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Obama had also outperformed previous Democrats with evangelical voters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
And most grades — third, fifth, sixth, and seventh — outperformed the state average.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the school academically outperformed 6% of peer schools.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Materials consistently outperformed the S & P 500 on a relative basis, beginning around September 2000 and continuing through mid-2008.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
But for people who prefer dark roast, the second message outperformed it.
—Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Special elections since November 2024 have delivered a slate of wins for Democrats, who have outperformed expectations and historical trajectories.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Obama had also outperformed previous Democrats with evangelical voters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
And most grades — third, fifth, sixth, and seventh — outperformed the state average.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the school academically outperformed 6% of peer schools.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Materials consistently outperformed the S & P 500 on a relative basis, beginning around September 2000 and continuing through mid-2008.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
But for people who prefer dark roast, the second message outperformed it.
—Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
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The initial target of $50,000 has long been surpassed, with the total now sitting at $60,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 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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Twenty-four years later, their mission and their conduct have exceeded the worst imaginings of even their sharpest critics.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, four players for Grand Canyon exceeded Buchanan’s point total, including three with 16 points, and senior guard Jaden Henley scored a game-high 20 — 18 of them in the second half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cake spectrum is broad, filled, and frosted with a million possibilities, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting or layered between fudgy mounds of chocolate ganache.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its forecast for 61% growth in revenue this year also topped analysts’ expectations.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rehmet, a veteran and labor union leader, defeated Republican activist and entrepreneur Leigh Wambsganss to represent Texas' 9th Senate district, located in the Fort Worth area.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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So are some other 2020 finalists, Bono the Havanese, Wilma the boxer — and Siba, the standard poodle who defeated them all to claim that year’s best in show award.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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