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
Across all votes reported in the June 2 primary since the close of election night counting, Raman had outperformed both Bass and Pratt through Sunday, gaining 43,000 votes on Pratt and increasing her overall share of the vote by about 5 points.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Ready-to-wear, men’s apparel, fine jewelry, shoes, and tabletop all outperformed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In recent state testing, Black students in the district outperformed the average Black student in California.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
While much attention focused on Pratt’s rise, both Yaroslavsky and Schnur said Bass also outperformed expectations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Leclerc has been racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the past year and a half and has consistently outperformed the seven-time champion.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Yet the Dodgers have outperformed New York by 67 wins over that time frame.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Given these risks, the higher rate of return for these four stocks does not seem warranted — especially since only IonQ has outperformed the index.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On one hand, Brown outperformed former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and boasts the best track record among Democrats who ran for statewide office over the past 20 years.
—Haley Bemiller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Ready-to-wear, men’s apparel, fine jewelry, shoes, and tabletop all outperformed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In recent state testing, Black students in the district outperformed the average Black student in California.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
While much attention focused on Pratt’s rise, both Yaroslavsky and Schnur said Bass also outperformed expectations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Leclerc has been racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the past year and a half and has consistently outperformed the seven-time champion.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Yet the Dodgers have outperformed New York by 67 wins over that time frame.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Given these risks, the higher rate of return for these four stocks does not seem warranted — especially since only IonQ has outperformed the index.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On one hand, Brown outperformed former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and boasts the best track record among Democrats who ran for statewide office over the past 20 years.
—Haley Bemiller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
Verb
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The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With the employment picture looking steadier, the Fed is expected to focus more on fighting inflation, which has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for five years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Schumaker was on the Cardinals team that in 2011 that defeated the Rangers in seven games to win the World Series.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Georgia defeated Mississippi State 11-9 in 10 innings on Sunday to sweep the Athens Super Regional and clinch the school’s first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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