outperforming

present participle of outperform

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outperforming The twin pillars of the Odyssey-Spider-Man showdown are sitting atop a summer that was already outperforming expectations before either of them opened. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 This strategic shift has propelled Madrid to the top of Deloitte's Money League, demonstrating how continental clubs leveraging stadium assets and commercial deals are now financially outperforming Premier League teams reliant on broadcast income. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Liverpool president Erin Wahl noted that some brights and neutrals are even outperforming indigo in some styles. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 But could things change if Mendoza is outperforming Cousins in training camp? Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 From a diversification standpoint, healthcare was outperforming, with Johnson & Johnson hitting a new all-time high. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026 The odds of him outperforming this modest deal are very high. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforming
Verb
  • And by exceeding expectations so spectacularly on nomination morning, Widow’s Bay seized the thrust in the comedy category despite Hacks’s superior nomination count (24 nominations, besting its previous high of 17 nominations in 2022).
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • The case of Thomas Boukamp exemplifies this; his autism influenced his serious crimes and his catastrophic decision to self-represent, resulting in a life sentence far exceeding typical penalties for similar offenses.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • But this month, Apple became the world’s most valuable company, surpassing the chipmaker.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In 2024, its revenue hit $107 billion, surpassing Tesla for the first time.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Green Bay’s odds of defeating the Bears in its Wild Game were at 96% with 5 minutes left, yet the Packers lost all three of those games.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But there was another prophecy, and this one said that Odysseus must leave Ithaca again after defeating his enemies.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Shares of the industrial firm dropped almost 8% on Thursday after delivering a mixed quarter, with earnings narrowly topping expectations but revenue falling short.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Sinner rebounded to win Wimbledon, dominating Djokovic in the semis and topping Alexander Zverev in the final.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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“Outperforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforming. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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