as in to exceed
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 outperform
So far in 2025, Netflix shares have outperformed the broader market: The stock is up more than 7% year to date, compared with a decline of more than 10% for the S&P 500 index amid President Trump’s tariff announcements and escalating trade war with China.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
China's economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of 2025, even as the trade war with the U.S. intensified.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The suit highlights multiple examples where transgender students participated in girls' sports in Maine and outperformed their competitors.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
The future of Sonic The Sonic franchise has continued to thrive in the following years, with each follow-up feature outperforming the last.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
China's economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of 2025, even as the trade war with the U.S. intensified.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The suit highlights multiple examples where transgender students participated in girls' sports in Maine and outperformed their competitors.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
The future of Sonic The Sonic franchise has continued to thrive in the following years, with each follow-up feature outperforming the last.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperform
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His incredible durability and ability led him to become the NBA’s all-time scorer on February 7, 2023, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who held the record for 39 years.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil’s 2023 Presidential election, Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Not without its controversy, like life, the show has tried to demonstrate that family can overcome anything with love, laughter, and conversation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 0-2, the Heat now faces a series deficit that not many NBA teams have overcome.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperform. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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