as in exceeding
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 outperforming
Kioxia’s shares surged about 540% in 2025, outperforming every company in the MSCI World Index, including Alphabet, Google’s parent.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Require the price to be above key moving averages and/or to be outperforming its sector or benchmark.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Glamour contributor Larry Stansbury says this body oil has earned permanent real estate in his body-care routine after outperforming countless oils.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
The results fueled Democratic optimism after a year of uncertainty about the party’s future, with Democrats outperforming expectations in key races.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For context, last week Kering Eyewear posted a 6 percent increase in third-quarter organic sales, outperforming the French group’s luxury brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota congresswoman was re-elected to her fourth term by a double-digit margin last November, scoring her biggest victory yet and outperforming Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
This is one of the many recently outperforming sectors that sold off overnight, including AI, robotics, and consumer plays.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In Adobe Premiere Pro, a professional-grade video editing program, the M3 Ultra really delivered on its promise of superior power, outperforming the M4 Max and showcasing its better suitability for professional-grade video editing workflows.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Require the price to be above key moving averages and/or to be outperforming its sector or benchmark.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Glamour contributor Larry Stansbury says this body oil has earned permanent real estate in his body-care routine after outperforming countless oils.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
The results fueled Democratic optimism after a year of uncertainty about the party’s future, with Democrats outperforming expectations in key races.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For context, last week Kering Eyewear posted a 6 percent increase in third-quarter organic sales, outperforming the French group’s luxury brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota congresswoman was re-elected to her fourth term by a double-digit margin last November, scoring her biggest victory yet and outperforming Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
This is one of the many recently outperforming sectors that sold off overnight, including AI, robotics, and consumer plays.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In Adobe Premiere Pro, a professional-grade video editing program, the M3 Ultra really delivered on its promise of superior power, outperforming the M4 Max and showcasing its better suitability for professional-grade video editing workflows.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforming
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Anta’s per share offer price isn’t known, and Artémis reportedly expected bids exceeding 40 euros per share.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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That measure passed overwhelmingly, by a 2-to-1 majority, easily surpassing that of the original initiative.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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This came on the heels of another fleeting feel-good moment for the Rangers (20-18-6), who opened the new year by defeating the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers in Friday’s Winter Classic.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Zinke faced close races during his second House tenure however, winning his seat in the 2022 midterms by around three points before defeating the same opponent during the 2024 presidential election by more than seven points.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Consider boosting your fiber further by topping your oats with additional high-fiber options, such as your favorite high-fiber fruit.—
Regina Windsor,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, topping the list of nominees is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, with nine nods, closely followed by Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with eight, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven, and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with six.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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