- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
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In these independent benchmarks, external, Kimi K3 ranked first in web interface engineering, outperforming Anthropic's Fable system, external in blind human-preference tests.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to US$253.72, outperforming the benchmark Hang Seng Tech Index’s 0.1% decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
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