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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Domestic cyclical names will outperform global exporters.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Monday, North Carolina has recorded 101 deaths related to Helene.
More than 4.4 million North Carolinians have voted statewide, but Anderson noted that in the 13 counties hit hardest by Helene, Republicans were only outperforming their statewide turnout in five counties.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
However, the manufacturing sector has outperformed brands, with overseas exports increasing faster in the third quarter compared to the second.
—Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Trump has outperformed his polls in the past — sometimes by big margins.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Monday, North Carolina has recorded 101 deaths related to Helene.
More than 4.4 million North Carolinians have voted statewide, but Anderson noted that in the 13 counties hit hardest by Helene, Republicans were only outperforming their statewide turnout in five counties.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
However, the manufacturing sector has outperformed brands, with overseas exports increasing faster in the third quarter compared to the second.
—Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Trump has outperformed his polls in the past — sometimes by big margins.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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