outstripped

past tense of outstrip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outstripped The other two laptops again outstripped the RTX Spark model, thanks largely to their higher TDP thresholds. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Since Western Australia’s Argyle Mine closed in 2020, the demand for pink diamonds has outstripped a rapidly dwindling supply. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripped
Verb
  • The Independent Payment Advisory Board, which was supposed to force automatic Medicare cuts if spending exceeded target growth rates, was repealed in 2018 without ever becoming operational.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the agency allowed some states to ban enrollees from using food stamps to buy soda and candy, although a federal judge earlier this year ruled that the Agriculture Department exceeded its authority in implementing the rules.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, traffic fatalities (336 in total, including 179 pedestrians) surpassed homicides for the first time in a decade.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But Krasner has long been eclipsed by the shadow of her husband, even after his death in 1956.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • CruiseCup eclipsed Solefully quickly enough for Satterlee to shut down the latter in June 2025.
    — Megan Sauer Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Beehive State topped the ranking with its devotion to the Japanese card game.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Each red tin is packed with layers of white and dark chocolate perfumed with peppermint oil and topped with crushed peppermint candies.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Outstripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripped. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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