as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
before he had reached his teens, the child prodigy had outstripped his music teacher's abilities
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Recent Examples of outstrip
Iran faces water bankruptcy, with demand far outstripping supply.
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the past 25 years, the acceleration of gene-sequencing tech has vastly outstripped any improvements in computational technology, either in memory or speed of processors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
But similar to how the internet story played out in the 1990s, near-term expectations for AI may have outstripped reality.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Demand always vastly outstrips supply — in the 2025 fiscal year lottery, more than 470,000 people applied.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the past 25 years, the acceleration of gene-sequencing tech has vastly outstripped any improvements in computational technology, either in memory or speed of processors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
But similar to how the internet story played out in the 1990s, near-term expectations for AI may have outstripped reality.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Demand always vastly outstrips supply — in the 2025 fiscal year lottery, more than 470,000 people applied.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrip
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In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Liu Yi Media, founded in 2022 by author Mo Jian Shao Ye, produces over 20 original short dramas a month and holds a library exceeding 500 titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars haven’t allowed a runner to surpass 60 yards this season.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Calvin Austin, who continues to nurse a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the team's Week 6 game, is the only other wide receiver to eclipse 100 receiving yards on the season.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, majorities said the Republican president has definitely or probably not improved the functioning of government (59%) or bettered the nation’s standing on the world stage (60%).—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Outstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstrip. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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