- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
Example Sentences
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At World Cups, Messi has scored 17 non-penalty goals from chances worth approximately 13.1 expected goals, outperforming expectation by almost four goals.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
His xG is just 3.4, which shows that he too is outperforming expectation.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The percentage of those outperforming by at least 10 basis points this year, at 23%, is the lowest since 2022, where typically 50% beat, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
That means big investors who are buying new issues are likely outperforming the broader market, a trend that hasn’t been the norm over the last several years and might not continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Whatever triggered Peeta's decision -and I suspect it had to do with my outperforming him in training -I should be nothing but grateful for it.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
