outreached

verb

past tense of outreach
as in exceeded
to go beyond the limit of the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it

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  1. exceeded
  2. surpassed
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  • In Citrus County, where a small town was slated to play host to Florida’s first hyperscale data center, opponents of the project packed the commission and exceeded its overflow room, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The dividend exceeded last year’s by about $15 million — a 20% increase.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
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  • Meanwhile, YouTube viewing on television surpassed viewing on phones last year as the streamer cemented its foothold in home video consumption, the video platform's CEO Neal Mohan said in 2025.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Tied with Hicks for the team lead with 13 home runs, Hernández has already surpassed his total of 10 from last season despite taking 57 fewer at-bats.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
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