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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
Reportedly, this new design also outperformed conventional systems by reducing active material leakage.
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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
Sure, there are some legendary money managers who have outperformed the averages — over the long run.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the charter network Noble Schools routinely outperformed the city’s district students on college entrance exams, even though students arrived at Noble with lower average test scores.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the report said, craft brewers slightly increased their market share and outperformed beer overall.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The energy sector outperformed.
—Levin Stamm, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
What's more, when used as a drug discovery model, ASI-Evolve outperformed existing systems, demonstrating its promise that goes beyond AI.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The last three times oil prices soared — 2008, 2014 and 2022 — airline stocks actually outperformed the broader market in the following month, with that pattern repeating over three and six months, Wolfe Research wrote in a report late last week.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Sure, there are some legendary money managers who have outperformed the averages — over the long run.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the charter network Noble Schools routinely outperformed the city’s district students on college entrance exams, even though students arrived at Noble with lower average test scores.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the report said, craft brewers slightly increased their market share and outperformed beer overall.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The energy sector outperformed.
—Levin Stamm, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
What's more, when used as a drug discovery model, ASI-Evolve outperformed existing systems, demonstrating its promise that goes beyond AI.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The last three times oil prices soared — 2008, 2014 and 2022 — airline stocks actually outperformed the broader market in the following month, with that pattern repeating over three and six months, Wolfe Research wrote in a report late last week.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
Verb
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No other state has ever surpassed the $6-a-gallon mark.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 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
Verb
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Atletico earned a spot in the final four courtesy of a quarter-final victory against Spanish rivals Barcelona, while Arsenal defeated Portuguese side Sporting CP.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Huarte defeated Woodbridge senior Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the CIF boys final at Libbey Park to capture the title one year after falling in the championship match.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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