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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These returns not only outperformed the style-specific Dow Jones Select Dividend Index but also exceeded the performance of almost all major domestic equity indices during this volatile economic environment.
—David Thomas, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
To be sure, Citigroup shares have outperformed those of other major banks, up more than 23% so far this year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Golden State’s defense has outperformed expectations.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
However, Tsunoda managed to outperform Ricciardo, who struggled to score points.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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David Thomas, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
To be sure, Citigroup shares have outperformed those of other major banks, up more than 23% so far this year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Golden State’s defense has outperformed expectations.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
However, Tsunoda managed to outperform Ricciardo, who struggled to score points.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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