outperforming

verb

present participle of outperform
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 Elite selectivity isn't always found where expected, with small colleges outperforming Ivies in some metrics. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 For companies in markets with volatile local currencies, the issue may be less about outperforming inflation and more about preserving optionality. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 And yet both departments were significantly outperforming the rest of the organization in adaptation. — Owen Fitzpatrick, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Over the past 12 months, Merck shares are up about 60%, outperforming the iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF, which has advanced about 50%. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Wauwatosa also posted the strongest inbound move interest among destinations in the study, outperforming even luxury markets like Key West and Palm Beach, Florida. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Liverpool president Erin Wahl noted that some brights and neutrals are even outperforming indigo in some styles. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforming
  1. exceeding
  2. surpassing
  3. defeating
  4. topping
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  • Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeding
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  • The Timber Fire in California's Big Sur continued to grow Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked overnight to increase containment, helped by weather conditions.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As the Timber Fire continued to grow Wednesday, surpassing 3,500 acres and with only 5% contained, many tourist attractions along the Big Sur coast remained under evacuation orders or were closed to the public.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassing
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  • The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon really lived up to their nickname, defeating Malawi 3-0 with all three goals coming in the first half.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Moody was elected the state's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeating
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  • As for Phillips, earlier this year its watch department recorded the most successful spring season in its history, with record-breaking sales across Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong topping $235 million.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • During a Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, McConaughey joined the Virginia folk group for a loose, homespun rendition of Langley’s chart-topping hit.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of topping

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