outperformed

past tense of outperform

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Recent Examples of outperformed Additionally, post-IPO performance in Hong Kong has outperformed historical averages, with listings generating an average return of 60% in their first three months. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Grip strength also outperformed systolic blood pressure and total physical activity as a predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Marathon Petroleum, Valero, and Phillips 66 have all outperformed the broader market in July, and the VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK) has climbed more than 21% this month. Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The Universal Pictures film also outperformed studio expectations of a $117-million domestic premiere and set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a live-action or R-rated film this year. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 In 2026, The Dyers’ Caravan Park hit a five-year overnight high for a Sky entertainment series, while SNL UK consistently outperformed its slot average and went viral on social media. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2026 India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
Verb
  • Even if Kylian Mbappe clinched the Golden Boot in the third-place play-off against England and surpassed him as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, many of the other all-time records in this competition belong to Messi.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The death toll since the beginning of the war has surpassed 3,500, and more than 27,000 have been wounded.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Opera Carolina saw a steep 67% decline in total revenue over a four-year period, and its liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $4 million, according to its latest tax return.
    Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • This led to a state audit in 2018 that concluded the system took much longer to address complaints against faculty than staff, imposed inconsistent disciplinary action on repeat offenders, and often exceeded investigation timeframes.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Tanqueray gin, St-Germain, lime, mint and cucumber are topped with tonic.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The flybridge also got an upgrade, and now offers a new bar and tables topped with mahogany.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup in thrilling fashion.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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