outperforms

present tense third-person singular of outperform

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Recent Examples of outperforms The same principle underlies brainwriting, a technique that reliably outperforms conventional brainstorming. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Dozens of shoppers say Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation outperforms products five times as expensive. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 28 July 2026 The new model outperforms Fable 5 on tasks like knowledge work, novel problem solving, and agentic search. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026 The Brewers used the momentum from a playoff appearance with Sabathia to help create a consistently competitive organization that constantly outperforms expectations. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Just as Karatsuba’s algorithm only outperforms the grade-school approach when numbers get reasonably large, the Harvey-van der Hoeven algorithm doesn’t pull ahead until the numbers become truly galactic. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 As the flagship desk speaker in Sonos’ lineup, the Sonos Five provides superb sound quality that outperforms any other smart speaker in its price range. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026 Its total incident rate — a metric that measures the frequency of workplace injuries and illnesses — outperforms the industry average by 14%, the company said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in sandy soil. New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforms
Verb
  • That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That put a pause on higher tariffs, which are triggered when trade volume surpasses a certain quota, according to the World Trade Organization.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Employees can generally shift their HSA funds into such investments once their account balance exceeds a threshold set by their HSA provider.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The center, which exceeds 14,000 square feet, focuses on serving student-parents but is also open to other community members.
    Lina Ruiz September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That Louisiana courtroom might not be the answer, either, if a federal ruling from the SEC’s suit tops one from a state court.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Think handbags that can carry into fall, tops that work beneath a jacket, and accessories that give summer staples a fresh lease on life.
    Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In a second-round match, Sargis Sargsian defeats Nicolas Massu, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in five hours and nine minutes.
    Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Outperforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforms. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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