- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
Example Sentences
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Malls are outperforming every other commercial-property type as more investors bet that enclosed shopping centers have more staying power than previously understood, the Journal’s Kate King writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
They navigated mazes and remembered previously encountered objects almost as effectively as younger mice, while outperforming similarly aged mice whose EP2 receptors continued functioning normally.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The company will need to continue “earning” its valuation by outperforming expectations, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Despite DJ Uiagalelei outperforming Trey Lance in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Rams, the incumbent was named QB2 once again, as the Chargers announced their initial 53-man roster Sunday evening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
“She’s just never got over you outperforming her in Potions,” said Ron, returning to his copy of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
