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
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Technology needs had also long been eclipsed; Kehillat Israel has been live-streaming its services since the pandemic.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Along came Shein, the Chinese retailer that’s eclipsed the likes of Zara and H&M to become the dominant global purveyor of fast fasion.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Earnings of 38 cents per share, excluding items, topped the FactSet consensus estimate of 31 cents per share.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Sasha Miller contributed five goals, two assists and four draw controls as Beverly topped Andover, 15-12.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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