outstripped

past tense of outstrip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outstripped The ecommerce upstart, which quickly outstripped legacy rivals like H&M and Zara in online apparel sales during the pandemic, saw its New York, then London, listing aspirations unravel amid mounting regulatory and political scrutiny. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Demand has outstripped supply, and that will probably continue for some time. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 That overwhelming demand for data center buildouts has vastly outstripped the industry’s ability to supply it. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 And his laziness has long outstripped his loyalty to the queen. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Their theater attendance purportedly outstripped that of their elders; their tastes in video-game franchises and low-budget horror undeniably carried the day. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Demand for the drug had outstripped supply on and off for years. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 In the padres’ careful records, burials far outstripped baptisms. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 The false surplus sparked a sharp increase in spending that has outstripped revenues ever since. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripped
Verb
  • China’s total gold imports, which also reflect private and institutional demand, exceeded 1,000 metric tons during the first eight months of the year, the WGC said.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This was reflected in this year’s SpaceX IPO where the allotment reserved for retail exceeded 20%.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The outbreak in the Tampa area has surpassed Florida’s previous record and is nearing the 264 cases reported during Hawaii’s 2015-16 outbreak.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Just over 24 hours after its release, Panteón Rococó’s Tiny Desk session had already surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The result eclipsed England’s previous highest score against Croatia, 5-1 in World Cup qualifying in 2009 at Wembley.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The homer eclipsed Babe Ruth’s 34-year-old single-season home run record.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His pole position is the first this year for a car powered by a non-Mercedes engine after Mercedes, McLaren and Alpine — all with Mercedes power — topped every qualifying session until now.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In the past year alone, the group has topped the Billboard 200 twice with November EP DO IT and August’s THIS & THAT.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Outstripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripped. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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