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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
This team was outcoached and outperformed against a team that is expected to be middling at best.
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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Consider exploring the Trefis Reinforced Value (RV) Portfolio, which has outperformed its all-cap stocks benchmark (a combination of the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 benchmark indices) in delivering strong returns for investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
In contrast, a study published the same year in the journal Education and Information Technologies revealed students with higher smartphone usage outperformed those who used their phones less.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This portfolio has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 and has delivered impressive returns exceeding 91% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh outperformed Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
For the year, shares of the solar-technology company are up about 24% and have significantly outperformed its peer group.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
On a mathematics benchmark called AIME 2025, Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini outperformed OpenAI’s 03 mini, DeepSeek’s R1, and Google’s Gemini 2 Flash models in reasoning abilities, xAI says.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Consider exploring the Trefis Reinforced Value (RV) Portfolio, which has outperformed its all-cap stocks benchmark (a combination of the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 benchmark indices) in delivering strong returns for investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
In contrast, a study published the same year in the journal Education and Information Technologies revealed students with higher smartphone usage outperformed those who used their phones less.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This portfolio has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 and has delivered impressive returns exceeding 91% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh outperformed Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
For the year, shares of the solar-technology company are up about 24% and have significantly outperformed its peer group.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
On a mathematics benchmark called AIME 2025, Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini outperformed OpenAI’s 03 mini, DeepSeek’s R1, and Google’s Gemini 2 Flash models in reasoning abilities, xAI says.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
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Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The effort this year far exceeded the $300,000 goal, with about $450,000 raised – another record for the foundation created after Carlson died during an ocean rescue in 2014.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the first quarter of the year, the price of Miami's luxury condos exceeded $1,000 per square foot for the first time in history.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Pitt defeated The White Lotus in the category, though, along Severance, Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise and Slow Horses.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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