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
Over the past 25 years, the acceleration of gene-sequencing tech has vastly outstripped any improvements in computational technology, either in memory or speed of processors.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
But similar to how the internet story played out in the 1990s, near-term expectations for AI may have outstripped reality.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
But the pressing demand for legal assistance has outstripped the supply of legitimate attorneys, advocates said.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
For the first time in a summer transfer window, spending on new signings by England’s top 20 clubs outstripped that of those in the other four big leagues — Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 — combined.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
But analysts like Chong say China's rhetoric on free trade and multilateralism has outstripped its substantive actions.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Crucially, the banks are turning bullish on Burberry, which successfully stemmed the double-digit sales declines of the past year and outstripped growth expectations for the first fiscal quarter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Unless a Super League is established, the revenue Bayern earns will continue to be outstripped by teams in the Premier League that are outside of the elite.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
That’s partly because in the more than two years since, growth has consistently outstripped Wall Street’s projections, according to Richard Clode, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
But similar to how the internet story played out in the 1990s, near-term expectations for AI may have outstripped reality.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
But the pressing demand for legal assistance has outstripped the supply of legitimate attorneys, advocates said.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
For the first time in a summer transfer window, spending on new signings by England’s top 20 clubs outstripped that of those in the other four big leagues — Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 — combined.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
But analysts like Chong say China's rhetoric on free trade and multilateralism has outstripped its substantive actions.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Crucially, the banks are turning bullish on Burberry, which successfully stemmed the double-digit sales declines of the past year and outstripped growth expectations for the first fiscal quarter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Unless a Super League is established, the revenue Bayern earns will continue to be outstripped by teams in the Premier League that are outside of the elite.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
That’s partly because in the more than two years since, growth has consistently outstripped Wall Street’s projections, according to Richard Clode, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripped
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That those numbers exceeded what the Golden State Warriors got from Stephen Curry, who is entering his 16th NBA season, necessitated a changing of the guard at the top.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kincaid easily surpassed his previous career high in yards, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time in the NFL.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile the death toll of Israel’s ensuing campaign in Gaza has since surpassed 66,000, according to the Associated Press.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 21 games played, he's eclipsed the 100-yard mark just twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The upbeat hit became one of his signature songs and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among the 19 reports collected from the electeds and the members of Braun's cabinet, Morales' travel topped the list, totaling nearly $33,000.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Outstripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripped. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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