outperformed

past tense of outperform

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Recent Examples of outperformed According to a Hartford Funds analysis, bonds outperformed stocks in the high-inflation era of the 1970s and the dotcom aftermath of the 2000s. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 As the relative chart below shows, NVS has outperformed PPH since early 2024. Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Though the event has outperformed its fundraising goals every year for the last five years, the seven-figure tally was the first in the event’s 26-year history. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 By throwing six scoreless innings, Shota Imanaga outperformed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, the night after Matthew Boyd’s strong start enabled the Cubs to outlast Jared Jones in a 3-2 victory in 10 innings. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 July 2026 When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, for example, several contractors initially outperformed—but, according to a Fisher Investment analysis, much of those gains had already occurred before the invasion. Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Grip strength also outperformed systolic blood pressure and total physical activity as a predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The Universal Pictures film also outperformed studio expectations of a $117-million domestic premiere and set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a live-action or R-rated film this year. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
Verb
  • In South Korea last year, the number of divorces among couples who had been married at least 30 years surpassed divorces among younger couples who were married less than five years – for the first time ever.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The cinematic masterpiece surpassed both critics’ and box office expectations in its opening weekend.
    Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • In all districts in Tarrant County combined, 41% of students met or exceeded grade level, data shows.
    Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Along the Adriatic coast, once abundant with mussels, nearly all have died off because of the sea temperatures that at times have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Rodrigo looked laidback for the outing with her long dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail and topped with a blue baseball cap.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
  • The Lavish Habits — gin or vodka with coconut cream, orange blossom, celery bitters, lemon and lime topped with a sprig of fresh dill, $15 — is my new favorite summer cocktail.
    Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Racing Louisville defeated Angel City 2-1; and the Seattle Reign shut out the San Diego Wave 2-0.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The Young Bucks defeated Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a tag team match, with the Death Riders' internal conflict and crucial mistakes costing them the win.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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