- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
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Upsets also tend to linger longer in the memory because they fit a familiar story: well-run clubs outperforming opponents with significantly greater resources.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The company’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose as much as 5.1% during Tuesday trading, outperforming a 0.8% gain by the Hang Seng Tech Index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
It’s outperforming huge companies like Nvidia and Google on some metrics, while besting gold and the world’s dominant currencies on others.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 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
“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
