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
Besides leveraging its real estate, some investors have been pressing the company to consider spinning off Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s iconic luxury fleet, and its Bluemercury cosmetics chain, both of which have been outperforming.
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
This is one of the many recently outperforming sectors that sold off overnight, including AI, robotics, and consumer plays.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Shares of Eaton rose more than 3% on Wednesday, outperforming both the S & P 500, which advanced modestly and the industrials sector, which was roughly flat.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
In Adobe Premiere Pro, a professional-grade video editing program, the M3 Ultra really delivered on its promise of superior power, outperforming the M4 Max and showcasing its better suitability for professional-grade video editing workflows.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
And clearly, the new Pac-12 is outperforming the new Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
This is one of the many recently outperforming sectors that sold off overnight, including AI, robotics, and consumer plays.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Shares of Eaton rose more than 3% on Wednesday, outperforming both the S & P 500, which advanced modestly and the industrials sector, which was roughly flat.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
In Adobe Premiere Pro, a professional-grade video editing program, the M3 Ultra really delivered on its promise of superior power, outperforming the M4 Max and showcasing its better suitability for professional-grade video editing workflows.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
And clearly, the new Pac-12 is outperforming the new Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforming
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For full-time employees, this new wage translates into an annual salary exceeding $50,000, compared to less than $30,000 just eight years ago.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Every store is also profitable, with restaurant-level margins exceeding 25% on average and all 18 locations company-owned.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Google's stock has been making headlines, surpassing the $3 trillion market cap milestone as investor confidence grows.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being dethroned—with Washington's prices surpassing California's on Sunday, September 14—, California still had the second-highest gas prices in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jovic lifted the trophy by defeating Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1 in Sunday’s final of the WTA 500 tournament in Zapopan, Mexico.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rent has been falling in recent months in parts of the country that have built the most new homes, including rental units—topping the list is Austin, Texas, which Zillow identifies as the most affordable metropolitan area in the country for rent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recent signals have shown that economic growth remains solid and consumer spending topping forecasts, though the labor market has been a point of contention.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Outperforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outperforming. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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