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
  • Its guidance for non-GAAP operating income also exceeded expectations.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Moore claims she was deprived of a fair hearing and that the arbitrator exceeded permissible authority and disregarded the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This marks the third time that Universal has surpassed $5 billion globally, with the most recent coming in 2017.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Three of the five pics that surpassed $1B (Michael being one of them) were released by Universal.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • LaLiga giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are the only soccer clubs to have previously eclipsed $1 billion in revenue.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But Miller has at least 15 carries in all four games, while Jordan hasn’t eclipsed 11.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The reunion becomes even stranger when Constance prepares for a dark holiday celebration, with Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) from Cult helping decorate a black Christmas tree topped with a pentagram.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If that’s too much steak for you, share a six-ounce sirloin appetizer that comes topped with Gorgonzola for $20.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Outstripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripped. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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