outperform
verb (used with object)
to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.
outperformed
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past participleof outperform.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof outperform.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
outperformverb (used with object)to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.
Example Sentences
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Despite the conditions, Painter informs us that Hodgkinson, perhaps motivated by that unexpected defeat, has outperformed all expectations.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was high-earning Americans that have fueled much of this growth, Shah said, as Wayfair’s luxury brands outperformed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Journe pieces — have outperformed the S&P over the last five years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Over the entire 19th century, in fact, U.S. bonds slightly outperformed U.S. stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Sponsored by Kagen, the resolution recognized the accomplishments of the 13 women who outshined and outperformed their male counterparts—but were never allowed to fly into space.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
