outperforms

present tense third-person singular of outperform

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Recent Examples of outperforms When one company's AI consistently outperforms another's, that usually traces back to better proprietary data. Anil Chintapalli, Forbes.com, 7 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 The company maintains that its self-driving technology statistically outperforms human drivers, and is able to reduce property damage claims and bodily injury claims. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Panellists argued that the HDR Vivid standard outperforms DCI on several technical metrics, and noted that the majority of LED screen technology installed globally is manufactured in China. Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026 Even if Scheifele outperforms that designation this season, Winnipeg needs to make short- and long-term plans to load up around him. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 May 2026 In fact, Petty as a solo artist — buoyed by the success of Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers — outperforms the Heartbreakers on all major streaming services. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforms
Verb
  • Historically, American women had higher rates of labor force participation than did women in most other countries, but Scandinavia now easily surpasses the United States by this metric.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • French President Emmanuel Macron is either tied with former President François Hollande as the most unpopular French president of the past half century, or surpasses him in unpopularity, depending on the poll used.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The typical Black family holds just 15% of the wealth of the typical white family, and the average wealth gap between white and Hispanic families exceeds $1 million per household.
    Arellana Barela Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • This book argues that the damage of the Wilmington massacre and coup, already great, far exceeds the number of people murdered on November 10, 1898.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • But for sheer drama, no game among the 10 Final Fours in KC tops the most recent one.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Who plans an outdoor party in the state that tops the nation in severe weather reports?
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The cocktail also remained effective against viral variants known to evade single-antibody treatments, demonstrating that combining two antibodies can overcome resistance that defeats either one alone.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Brazil defeats Japan in the final minute, 2-1 Brazil is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston in the first game of the day.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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“Outperforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforms. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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