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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In 2026, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in the broad market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Exceptional," Wolff said, "and I think he's outperformed the car."
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Treasury yields turned higher in European trade on Monday, tracking rises in most eurozone peers, while French government bonds outperformed after Moody’s Ratings left its credit rating on France unchanged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Coca-Cola has outperformed in part because it handed its bottling back to independent operators and focused headquarters on building brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Hermione’s expression could not have been any smugger; she had loathed being outperformed in every Potions class.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
