as in surpasses
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 outperforms
Rivals definitely outperforms Overwatch 2 on a daily basis there.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Nvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20, sources say.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Gijsels noted that gold typically outperforms in times of turmoil, uncertainty and volatility.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The show, geared toward a MAGA audience, consistently outperforms all its competitors in linear ratings.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Hilton has made 52 NFL starts in four seasons, handling 5,425 defensive snaps, and will likely man the nickel spot unless Cornell Armstrong, a six-year veteran who has made a career for himself as a special teams contributor, outperforms him.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Nvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20, sources say.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Gijsels noted that gold typically outperforms in times of turmoil, uncertainty and volatility.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The show, geared toward a MAGA audience, consistently outperforms all its competitors in linear ratings.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Hilton has made 52 NFL starts in four seasons, handling 5,425 defensive snaps, and will likely man the nickel spot unless Cornell Armstrong, a six-year veteran who has made a career for himself as a special teams contributor, outperforms him.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforms
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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This could represent a significant edge in a GPU market constrained by supply, where demand significantly surpasses availability, especially for cutting-edge chips.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For perspective, the net worth of the seven wealthiest people in the world--all AI luminaries including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang--exceeds $2 trillion, close to the GDP of Canada.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Attendance now exceeds 95 percent, efficiency has been improving week by week and there is a palpable sense of momentum.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, beginning in 2027, an additional catch-up contribution must be treated as a Roth if your income tops that threshold of $145,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nicky Hilton and singer Amerie rounded out the front row for the show, which was heavy on the brand's usual sequins and feathers and light on coverage, with many dresses and tops featuring cut-outs, deep necklines and sheer fabrications.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Getting vaccinated too early defeats the purpose.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Outperforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforms. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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