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
In that same six-year period, its trajectory far outstripped the still alarming surges in Medicare (25%) and Medicaid (32%), not to mention national defense (7%).
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Evidence of a rapid growth in cities between the twelfth and eighth centuries BCE and of food shortages as early as the tenth century BCE suggests that the population may have outstripped the productivity of the land.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Today, the jobs remain, but housing costs have greatly outstripped incomes, chewing away at affordability for new and old residents alike, in both urban and rural areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Many immigrants found Minnesota appealing because of job opportunities at meatpacking plants in rural areas where demand for workers far outstripped the supply, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, a Minnesota author, writer and playwright previously told CNN.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
The growth in gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — between July and September far outstripped the forecast for 3% growth, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
But Saks’ demand for merchandise always outstripped my willingness to take further risk.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The billions upon billions in capital going toward data centers have already outstripped telecom spending at the peak of the dot-com bubble.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
Housing costs have outstripped incomes; student debt remains heavy; and too many Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
—Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Evidence of a rapid growth in cities between the twelfth and eighth centuries BCE and of food shortages as early as the tenth century BCE suggests that the population may have outstripped the productivity of the land.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Today, the jobs remain, but housing costs have greatly outstripped incomes, chewing away at affordability for new and old residents alike, in both urban and rural areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Many immigrants found Minnesota appealing because of job opportunities at meatpacking plants in rural areas where demand for workers far outstripped the supply, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, a Minnesota author, writer and playwright previously told CNN.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
The growth in gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — between July and September far outstripped the forecast for 3% growth, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
But Saks’ demand for merchandise always outstripped my willingness to take further risk.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The billions upon billions in capital going toward data centers have already outstripped telecom spending at the peak of the dot-com bubble.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
Housing costs have outstripped incomes; student debt remains heavy; and too many Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
—Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripped
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The company said the Series F funding round had exceeded a $15B target, with investors including Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, along with previous investors Nvidia and Cisco Investments.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The latest research also found that eggs had surpassed peanuts as the most common food allergen in the children studied.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The new record surpassed the 626 km/h (389 mph) flight set a month earlier by Australian engineer Benjamin Biggs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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At the year mark, that continues to be true, and his Presidency has also been eclipsed by this unexpected pivot toward imperialism and overseas adventurism.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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My curiosity about his nefarious to-do list is eclipsed by excitement.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Meredith Gibbs collected 20 points and 18 boards as Dover-Sherborn topped Tri-Valley League opponent Dedham 57-48.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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To complete the warm golden hues, the automatic movement is topped with a 22-karat gold rotor, which glows through the caseback.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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