outperform
verb
out·per·form
ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms
: to perform better than
Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.—
James R. Petersen
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Pritchard, a longtime teacher and deputy to county supervisors, received significant support in the district’s rural areas and narrowly outperformed Vega in Woodland precincts, county data show.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Data shows that, over the long term, such funds generally outperform those in which money managers actively pick stocks.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Research shows that schools with librarians tend to outperform schools without them on standardized tests, and even that schools with full-time librarians get better scores than schools with part-time library staff.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Within 60 days, two initiatives clearly outperformed the rest.
—Cerys Goodall, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Data shows that, over the long term, such funds generally outperform those in which money managers actively pick stocks.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Research shows that schools with librarians tend to outperform schools without them on standardized tests, and even that schools with full-time librarians get better scores than schools with part-time library staff.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Within 60 days, two initiatives clearly outperformed the rest.
—Cerys Goodall, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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