as in exceeded
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 outstripped
The sale on Monday far outstripped those, no doubt due to the truly top material in the sale, including what Christie’s called the largest Pollock drip painting still in private hands.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Demand outstripped supply by more than 20 times before the roadshow finished.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Wagner outstripped her fundraising, bringing in $182,000, but ended the period with less than $120,000 left in his account.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released data through February showing that the reduction in Arizona has far outstripped other states.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
The Augustine Committee, chaired by retired aerospace executive Norman Augustine, found that the agency’s ambitions outstripped its limited budget, leading to significant delays.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Applications outstripped available funding every year, even after the Biden administration significantly increased the pot of money.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Tanks and armored vehicles began rolling off the line at a rate not seen in generations, and demand in Europe far outstripped the available supply.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Although 400 examples were initially planned, demand far outstripped original projections.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Demand outstripped supply by more than 20 times before the roadshow finished.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Wagner outstripped her fundraising, bringing in $182,000, but ended the period with less than $120,000 left in his account.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released data through February showing that the reduction in Arizona has far outstripped other states.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
The Augustine Committee, chaired by retired aerospace executive Norman Augustine, found that the agency’s ambitions outstripped its limited budget, leading to significant delays.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Applications outstripped available funding every year, even after the Biden administration significantly increased the pot of money.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Tanks and armored vehicles began rolling off the line at a rate not seen in generations, and demand in Europe far outstripped the available supply.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Although 400 examples were initially planned, demand far outstripped original projections.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripped
Verb
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With the employment picture looking steadier, the Fed is expected to focus more on fighting inflation, which has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for five years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The information technology stock surged 25% after Hewlett Packard posted current-quarter earnings and revenue guidance that topped analysts’ estimates.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Outstripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripped. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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