outreach

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈrēch How to pronounce outreach (audio)
Definition of outreachnext
as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it

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  1. exceed
  2. surpass
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  • China’s exports in the second quarter surged 27%, exceeding analyst expectations off strong trade in semiconductors and computer parts.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old Messi’s age-defying run at this tournament, which includes eight goals and counting, has put Icons in a position to match, if not exceed, its sales from Qatar.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
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  • Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • With the more than 2,000-acre jump in size, the Aspen Acres fire has surpassed the 2012 High Park fire and sits behind the 2018 Spring Creek fire, which consumed 108,045 acres, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
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