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
BridgeBio Pharma’s experimental drug for the most common cause of dwarfism accelerated children’s growth in a pivotal clinical trial, outperforming a rival medicine and clearing the way for the company to seek regulatory approval.
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Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
In a perfect world, the Chargers would have a rookie contract in this room, with a player outperforming his cost against the cap.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, which consists of 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark, which includes all three – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Bitcoin has become widely regarded as an inflation hedge, often outperforming fiat currencies when global currencies depreciate.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
In the end, though, Republicans swept all Iowa federal races on the ballot in 2024, in many cases far outperforming their margins in the poll.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Blame profit-taking and the stock outperforming the market this year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The price of the metal has grown roughly 183% in the last five years, outperforming the original cryptocurrency, which has risen about 147% during that time.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
In a perfect world, the Chargers would have a rookie contract in this room, with a player outperforming his cost against the cap.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, which consists of 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark, which includes all three – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Bitcoin has become widely regarded as an inflation hedge, often outperforming fiat currencies when global currencies depreciate.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
In the end, though, Republicans swept all Iowa federal races on the ballot in 2024, in many cases far outperforming their margins in the poll.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Blame profit-taking and the stock outperforming the market this year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The price of the metal has grown roughly 183% in the last five years, outperforming the original cryptocurrency, which has risen about 147% during that time.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforming
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Ice accumulations of at least one-tenth of an inch are possible, with localized amounts exceeding one-quarter inch in parts of northern Michigan, according to the Weather Prediction Center winter weather forecast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some areas could see wind gusts approaching or exceeding 60 mph with relative humidity dropping near or below 10%, creating conditions where fires can spread rapidly.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pokémon is the world’s highest-grossing media franchise, surpassing even Disney and Star Wars.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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And Gamson’s college buddy Fred Maher, a drummer for Lou Reed, Richard Hell, and the avant-funk band Material, who, like Gartside, saw how the new electronic pop was surpassing the musical adventurousness of his old post-punk comfort zone.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Koda Holeman opened the match by defeating Jeremiah Reno by technical fall 17-2.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Senate approved its version (SB 7040) by a largely partisan vote of 29-10, after defeating a Democratic amendment to restrict the spending to genuine disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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This kind of careful pruning is superior to topping, which results in weak and spindly growth and shortens a tree's lifespan.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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From topping tacos and chips to upgrading burgers and grain bowls, the mealtime opportunities are endless.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Outperforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforming. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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