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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The stock has significantly outperformed in recent months following its Q3 release in April.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Resurrection is also outperforming the premiere of Dexter: Original Sin by about 25% so far.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
However, Facebook data found in 2020 that conservative news content significantly outperformed more neutral content on the platform.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Despite year-over-year declines in revenue and ongoing tariff pressures, GM outperformed market expectations across major metrics:
Total revenue reached $47.12 billion, down about 2% year over year, but exceeding Wall Street’s estimate of $46.25 billion.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Resurrection is also outperforming the premiere of Dexter: Original Sin by about 25% so far.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
However, Facebook data found in 2020 that conservative news content significantly outperformed more neutral content on the platform.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Despite year-over-year declines in revenue and ongoing tariff pressures, GM outperformed market expectations across major metrics:
Total revenue reached $47.12 billion, down about 2% year over year, but exceeding Wall Street’s estimate of $46.25 billion.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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