as in exceeding
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 outperforming
The events of Sunday night — dominance on defense, big-time blocks and timely runs — were not the culmination of a Seahawks team outperforming a Las Vegas win total projection, proving pundits wrong and overcoming any odds.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past year, Alcoa shares have shown strong gains, markedly outperforming broader materials indices as investors anticipated higher earnings potential and increasing free cash flow.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Bitcoin has become widely regarded as an inflation hedge, often outperforming fiat currencies when global currencies depreciate.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
In the end, though, Republicans swept all Iowa federal races on the ballot in 2024, in many cases far outperforming their margins in the poll.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Blame profit-taking and the stock outperforming the market this year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The price of the metal has grown roughly 183% in the last five years, outperforming the original cryptocurrency, which has risen about 147% during that time.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The collectible art and design market is outperforming other luxury categories and that trajectory is expected to continue, according to the 2025 edition of the biennial Deloitte Private and ArtTactic Art & Finance Report.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota congresswoman was re-elected to her fourth term by a double-digit margin last November, scoring her biggest victory yet and outperforming Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past year, Alcoa shares have shown strong gains, markedly outperforming broader materials indices as investors anticipated higher earnings potential and increasing free cash flow.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Bitcoin has become widely regarded as an inflation hedge, often outperforming fiat currencies when global currencies depreciate.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
In the end, though, Republicans swept all Iowa federal races on the ballot in 2024, in many cases far outperforming their margins in the poll.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Blame profit-taking and the stock outperforming the market this year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The price of the metal has grown roughly 183% in the last five years, outperforming the original cryptocurrency, which has risen about 147% during that time.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The collectible art and design market is outperforming other luxury categories and that trajectory is expected to continue, according to the 2025 edition of the biennial Deloitte Private and ArtTactic Art & Finance Report.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota congresswoman was re-elected to her fourth term by a double-digit margin last November, scoring her biggest victory yet and outperforming Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforming
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States that automatically send every report to police are far exceeding federal requirements, experts said.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shares of networking equipment company Cisco have rallied about 18% since reporting its latest quarter in mid-November, greatly exceeding the S & P 500 gain of about 2% over the same time period.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 43-point defeat was the worst in program history, surpassing a 31-point loss to Texas in 1984.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The country’s trade hit a record high last year, surpassing 3 trillion Malaysian ringgit ($780 billion).—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Big Game Seattle Seahawks' players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Notable versions include those by Johnny Cash, John Denver, John Fogerty, and a 1976 chart-topping version by Lynn Anderson, as well as recent interpretations by Sturgill Simpson and Kelsey Waldon.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The title is also riding high across South Asia, including chart-topping or near-the-top placement in markets such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, reinforcing the film’s regional pull beyond its home base.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Outperforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforming. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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