as in to exceed
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 outperform
As before, Alaskan birds outperformed comparison birds on spatial-memory tasks; their hippocampi were the same size but the Alaskan birds had more hippocampal neurons.
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
After beginning the year with low expectations, the U.S. economy has outperformed expectations in 2024, with growth expected to be near 3% when the final numbers are tallied.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Nvidia, the dominant maker of AI semiconductors, won a coveted spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average late this year, and all but Microsoft outperformed the benchmark S & P 500 index, which soared 27% in 2024 while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 34%.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
In one particular task—which involved optimizing code to run faster on specialized hardware—the AI agents actually outperformed the best humans, although METR’s researchers note that the humans included in their tests may not represent the peak of human performance.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
After beginning the year with low expectations, the U.S. economy has outperformed expectations in 2024, with growth expected to be near 3% when the final numbers are tallied.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Nvidia, the dominant maker of AI semiconductors, won a coveted spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average late this year, and all but Microsoft outperformed the benchmark S & P 500 index, which soared 27% in 2024 while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 34%.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
In one particular task—which involved optimizing code to run faster on specialized hardware—the AI agents actually outperformed the best humans, although METR’s researchers note that the humans included in their tests may not represent the peak of human performance.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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In divorce filings, Jabbar said his monthly expenses, including child support for his first two children, exceeded his income.Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Rodgers has exceeded Brady’s record by three, and now has 568 sacks, while the retired NFL star concluded his career with 565.Charna Flam, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, the Space Coast could surpass 100 in 2025.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fire had burned 10,600 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching, and even surpassing 80 mph, per the Angeles National Forest.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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In September/October 1980, Queen topped the chart for five consecutive weeks with The Game.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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In a win for Gerard Butler and Lionsgate, the heist pic Den of Thieves 2: Pantera topped the domestic box office with a better-than-expected $15.5 million opening over the second full weekend of 2025.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns to secure the AFC North title.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Two nights after beating the Washington Capitals in a shootout, the Wild followed up by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Lenovo Center to improve to 13-5-3 in the past 21 meetings.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sabalenka had to battle past Mirra Andreeva in the semis in a tougher match than the 6-3, 6-2 scoreline suggests, before overcoming a wobbly first set to beat qualifier Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Lakers’ comeback attempt against the Houston Rockets on Sunday was thwarted by errant out-of-bounds plays late, stopping them from overcoming the Rockets’ early interior dominance.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
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