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
Geiser argued that the high school GPA outperforms the SAT in predicting first-year student success once income and race are controlled.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
One email to a warm list outperforms six months of cold outreach to strangers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
If either vastly outperforms the other during practices, Las Vegas could decide before training camp begins.
—Sam Warren, 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
Thoughtful planning outperforms reactive spending.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Study shows OpenAI’s model outperforms doctors.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
If a model outperforms physicians, should that change clinical practices?
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 May 2026
The coffee outperforms anything guzzled in West London, even the decaf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
One email to a warm list outperforms six months of cold outreach to strangers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
If either vastly outperforms the other during practices, Las Vegas could decide before training camp begins.
—Sam Warren, 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
Thoughtful planning outperforms reactive spending.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Study shows OpenAI’s model outperforms doctors.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
If a model outperforms physicians, should that change clinical practices?
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 May 2026
The coffee outperforms anything guzzled in West London, even the decaf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforms
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The former controller of fiction at the BBC adds that the breadth of the TOBS fan base surpasses Downton.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Top graded Pomona College ( A+) has UNAEP to expenses of over 600% and Grinnell College in Iowa’s ratio surpasses 1,000%.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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There are a handful of the latter with year-round appeal, but Cornelius, North Carolina, tops the list.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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That’s why the show tops our roundup of what to watch this weekend.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Danny Harris defeats Edwin Moses in the 400 hurdles at a meet in Madrid, ending the longest winning streak in track and field.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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But when a brutish — and handsome — newcomer named Sir Tristam defeats Sir Palomides in a tournament, Princess Isode finds her plans thwarted.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Outperforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforms. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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