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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 outperforms
The typical investor is better suited to owning an index fund with broad exposure to the stock market, a strategy that often outperforms professional investors and helps keep investment expenses low, Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, said in an interview with CNBC in October.
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Sarah Agostino,stephanie Dhue,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
University of Massachusetts research found that soaking produce in 1 teaspoon of baking soda per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For a more thorough clean, a baking soda soak (1 teaspoon per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes) outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal, per University of Massachusetts research.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Claude outperforms ChatGPT on virtually every enterprise benchmark that matters from legal reasoning and financial modeling to cybersecurity and legacy systems modernization.
—Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
This is bad news for value-shopping Android power users, because our tests on the iPhone 17 and Pixel 10 show that the A19 significantly outperforms the Tensor G5.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers note that machine-to-animal comparisons are complex, but the data confirm that this sensing wing far outperforms current underwater technology in maintaining balance against sudden disturbances.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
The findings clearly indicate that community accountability outperforms traditional court processing, Beckman said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Trust always outperforms control.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Sarah Agostino,stephanie Dhue,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
University of Massachusetts research found that soaking produce in 1 teaspoon of baking soda per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For a more thorough clean, a baking soda soak (1 teaspoon per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes) outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal, per University of Massachusetts research.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Claude outperforms ChatGPT on virtually every enterprise benchmark that matters from legal reasoning and financial modeling to cybersecurity and legacy systems modernization.
—Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
This is bad news for value-shopping Android power users, because our tests on the iPhone 17 and Pixel 10 show that the A19 significantly outperforms the Tensor G5.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers note that machine-to-animal comparisons are complex, but the data confirm that this sensing wing far outperforms current underwater technology in maintaining balance against sudden disturbances.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
The findings clearly indicate that community accountability outperforms traditional court processing, Beckman said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Trust always outperforms control.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outperforms
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Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of regular gas exceeds $4 a gallon, AAA reports.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The amount of geothermal energy within Earth far exceeds global energy requirements, but harnessing this energy to produce electricity can be difficult.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Angels have eight homers as a team, which tops the majors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Matchbox Twenty tops Saturday’s bill of Lord Huron, Geese, the All-American Rejects, Lucy Dacus, Matt and Kim, Jensen McRae, Devon Gilfillian, Yam Haus and Porch Light.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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If Mexico defeats Italy, they are guaranteed to move on, leaving the final spot between Team USA and Italy.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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