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How does the verb outstrip contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of outstrip are exceed, excel, outdo, surpass, and transcend. While all these words mean "to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree," outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition.

outstripped other firms in sales

When is exceed a more appropriate choice than outstrip?

Although the words exceed and outstrip have much in common, exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement.

exceed the speed limit

When would excel be a good substitute for outstrip?

In some situations, the words excel and outstrip are roughly equivalent. However, excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others.

excels in mathematics

Where would outdo be a reasonable alternative to outstrip?

While the synonyms outdo and outstrip are close in meaning, outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before.

outdid herself this time

When might surpass be a better fit than outstrip?

The meanings of surpass and outstrip largely overlap; however, surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill.

the book surpassed our expectations

When can transcend be used instead of outstrip?

The words transcend and outstrip can be used in similar contexts, but transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits.

transcended the values of their culture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outstrip Additionally, a plurality, 31%, said the present period is the least politically stable, easily outstripping the 17% who selected the Civil War. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 In the end, Mufasa outstripped Sonic 3 at the domestic box office $254.5M-$236.1M, and worldwide $722.3M-$491.9M. The hold of Mufasa can also be attributed to Disney having a longer theatrical window to PVOD then Sonic 3, 60 days compared with 32 days. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025 That was the second-highest toll of the 20 major metropolitan areas studied; only Atlanta outstripped Colorado’s capital city. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025 In 2023, federal data revealed that its overall Black enrollment, 11 percent of the student body, far outstripped many other similar institutions. Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outstrip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrip
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  • Miller appeared in only six of Minnesota’s 12 playoff games, exclusively in garbage time and failing to exceed one minute of playing time in any contest.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The priciest units sold so far exceeded $3,000 per square feet, a metric used to compare neighborhoods.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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  • Related Articles The country surpassed its ambitious visitor target for 2030, seven years ahead of schedule, coinciding with Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a global arts and culture destination.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
  • Students’ possession of drugs in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools last school year surpassed even the 10-year high reached in 2022-23, according to state data released earlier this year.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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  • Strategy’s stock eclipsed most of the S&P 500 with a 2024 return of more than 320%.
    Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • For a little more than a month, the 145% tariff Trump placed on imports from China vastly eclipsed tariffs on other nations’ imports.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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  • Rose has been one of the best putters in major championships in recent years: since the beginning of 2023, his average of 0.90 strokes gained putting per round is only bettered by Harris English (1.02).
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • With this acquisition, Richer Poorer will now be folded into Andie’s high-performing e-commerce operations, enabling the brand to better leverage data to drive customer acquisition, optimize inventory and accelerate growth.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2025

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“Outstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstrip. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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