outreaching

verb

present participle of outreach
as in exceeding
to go beyond the limit of the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it

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  1. exceeding
  2. surpassing
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  • Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Europe withers in intense heat Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 104 degrees.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of exceeding
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  • The company took more than 14 months to rebound, finally surpassing its $38 IPO price in July 2013.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • The Himalayas have the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest, with over 110 mountain peaks surpassing 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) of elevation above sea level.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of surpassing
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