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
  • This is the first time in its history that the company has exceeded 100 trillion won, propelled by booming AI demand.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Cecily Brown’s Untitled (Paradise) and Oscar Murillo’s geographical avalanche also exceeded their high estimates, each selling for $141,900.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Patel had surpassed Alzner as the most famous person at the rink.
    — Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond that 35-12 defeat, Mesa Ridge has scored at least four touchdowns in each win and has eclipsed 40 points four times, including a 50-0 win over Discovery Canyon.
    — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Since Berkshire's stake topped 10% in mid-September, it's been required by an SEC rule to disclose additional purchases within two business days.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Sales of Switch 2, released in June 2025, have topped more than 23 million units to date.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Outstripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripped. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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