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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
As such, the performance category outperformed the broader market in Q1, with dollar sales up 5 percent, supported by both unit demand growth and average selling prices increases.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Lane said properties in the luxury tier outperformed those in the lower.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
In a study published this week in the journal Science, researchers found that AI either matched or outperformed human physicians at diagnosing emergency room patients.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
This carbon steel gyuto with a 70/30 bevel and a hybrid-style handle from Suisin sliced well, but it was slightly outperformed by the Tojiro.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Keith Andrews’ team are favourites to win here and have vastly outperformed expectations this season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
That’s why these cars have significantly outperformed standard-color examples in private sales.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Reportedly, this new design also outperformed conventional systems by reducing active material leakage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The political power play is not without serious risk for Republicans, especially as Democrats have dramatically outperformed expectations across the nation and particularly in the Sunshine State.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Lane said properties in the luxury tier outperformed those in the lower.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
In a study published this week in the journal Science, researchers found that AI either matched or outperformed human physicians at diagnosing emergency room patients.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
This carbon steel gyuto with a 70/30 bevel and a hybrid-style handle from Suisin sliced well, but it was slightly outperformed by the Tojiro.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Keith Andrews’ team are favourites to win here and have vastly outperformed expectations this season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
That’s why these cars have significantly outperformed standard-color examples in private sales.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Reportedly, this new design also outperformed conventional systems by reducing active material leakage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The political power play is not without serious risk for Republicans, especially as Democrats have dramatically outperformed expectations across the nation and particularly in the Sunshine State.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
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The film surpassed $400 million at the global box office, and a sequel that is based on the author’s follow-up book The Housemaid’s Secret is set for release in 2027.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Addie Hajj surpassed 100 career goals, helping to fuel North Reading during a 17-8 Cape Ann League victory over Essex Tech.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Hagan’s memo identified money that exceeded the tax’s projections, reallocated sports complex dollars or unallocated tax funds as potentially viable for the Rays.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The discoveries have exceeded expectations, and archaeologists believe additional caves will be uncovered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once fierce rivals, the two men were responsible for the country’s first peaceful transfer of power between parties, after Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party defeated Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using DeVaux’s dream was realized in large part due to jockey Jose Ortiz, who defeated his own brother — who was on top of Renegade — for the win.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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