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
The first showcased that a blend of cannabis oil, containing the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other natural compounds in the plant, outperformed a placebo.
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NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Other Mag 7 stocks such as Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet have outperformed, climbing at least 25% in 2025.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg recently reported that the S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index has outperformed the S&P 500 even in the face of policy changes hostile to clean energy.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Compared to the franchise’s first film, BP2 had already outperformed the original 2021 film’s opening weekend by $3 million.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
The data reflected a rise in creativity, as brands with distinctive identities — such as Loewe, Tom Ford or Alaïa — outperformed institutional or contemporary labels, Van Houtte said.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
That significantly outperformed the S&P 500 index’s 20% annual return to shareholders over the same period.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Two counties in the greater Sacramento region outperformed the state, Placer and El Dorado.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
But Collins outperformed expectations and easily defeated Gideon, disappointing Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Other Mag 7 stocks such as Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet have outperformed, climbing at least 25% in 2025.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg recently reported that the S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index has outperformed the S&P 500 even in the face of policy changes hostile to clean energy.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Compared to the franchise’s first film, BP2 had already outperformed the original 2021 film’s opening weekend by $3 million.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
The data reflected a rise in creativity, as brands with distinctive identities — such as Loewe, Tom Ford or Alaïa — outperformed institutional or contemporary labels, Van Houtte said.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
That significantly outperformed the S&P 500 index’s 20% annual return to shareholders over the same period.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Two counties in the greater Sacramento region outperformed the state, Placer and El Dorado.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
But Collins outperformed expectations and easily defeated Gideon, disappointing Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperformed
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Last week, however, some investors noticed a change within American, whose fourth-quarter profit forecast surpassed Wall Street analysts' expectations.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the beginning of summer, for the first time in months, my daily step count surpassed a mile.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Collections a year earlier similarly exceeded expectations.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to YipitData, Rhode exceeded $10 million in retail sales during its first two days at Sephora.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not defeated Barcelona in La Liga play since October 2021.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Outperformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperformed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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