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
When tested on tasks from the financial services industry, the company said the new model outperformed earlier Claude models in tasks such as researching, building financial models, and forecasting.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek rattled global markets after claiming to create a large language chatbot that outperformed competitors at a fraction of the cost.
—Ashley Capoot,samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
However, the six-hour stretch on Sunday was the first time the network has simultaneously outperformed both rivals for such a sustained duration in total viewership and the 25-54 demo.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
However, exit polling showed former Vice President Kamala Harris outperformed Trump with independents.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Collins has outperformed polls in the past.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Week in Review Asian equities were mostly higher this week as Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index, the Philippines, and Indonesia outperformed, while Mainland China’s Shanghai Composite Index and Australia underperformed, ending the week lower.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 19 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
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek rattled global markets after claiming to create a large language chatbot that outperformed competitors at a fraction of the cost.
—Ashley Capoot,samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
However, the six-hour stretch on Sunday was the first time the network has simultaneously outperformed both rivals for such a sustained duration in total viewership and the 25-54 demo.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
However, exit polling showed former Vice President Kamala Harris outperformed Trump with independents.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Collins has outperformed polls in the past.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Week in Review Asian equities were mostly higher this week as Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index, the Philippines, and Indonesia outperformed, while Mainland China’s Shanghai Composite Index and Australia underperformed, ending the week lower.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
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Kincaid easily surpassed his previous career high in yards, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time in the NFL.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile the death toll of Israel’s ensuing campaign in Gaza has since surpassed 66,000, according to the Associated Press.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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That those numbers exceeded what the Golden State Warriors got from Stephen Curry, who is entering his 16th NBA season, necessitated a changing of the guard at the top.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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The upbeat hit became one of his signature songs and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among the 19 reports collected from the electeds and the members of Braun's cabinet, Morales' travel topped the list, totaling nearly $33,000.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Jets 37-22 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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