as in surpassing
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 outstripping
While Microsoft says that demand is outstripping supply, that’s likely because production has plummeted due to these costs.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
According to a report released in April by the Council of Economic Advisers, from 2000 to 2023, home prices in real terms went up by 82%, far outstripping the 12% rise in household incomes.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Ticket prices have become the most enduring story of the World Cup so far, outstripping the marketing of star players, looming concerns over immigration policies and maybe most notably, the sport itself.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Petek’s latest cautionary report, issued this week, ramps up the language even more, detailing how general fund spending has increased by over $100 billion a year, outstripping revenues, since 2019, the year Newsom took office.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
As of December 2025, streaming accounted for nearly half of all TV viewing, outstripping broadcast and cable combined, according to a Nielsen survey.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
In February, Nvidia's finance chief Colette Kress predicted that the shortage of gaming chips would last until the end of 2026 in an interview with Reuters, amid demand from the AI industry outstripping demand from console sales.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Share appreciation is a sign that demand is outstripping supply at the current price level.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Primerica’s research reports that nearly seven out of 10 households (69%) say the costs of living are outstripping their income.
—Mark Davis, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
According to a report released in April by the Council of Economic Advisers, from 2000 to 2023, home prices in real terms went up by 82%, far outstripping the 12% rise in household incomes.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Ticket prices have become the most enduring story of the World Cup so far, outstripping the marketing of star players, looming concerns over immigration policies and maybe most notably, the sport itself.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Petek’s latest cautionary report, issued this week, ramps up the language even more, detailing how general fund spending has increased by over $100 billion a year, outstripping revenues, since 2019, the year Newsom took office.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
As of December 2025, streaming accounted for nearly half of all TV viewing, outstripping broadcast and cable combined, according to a Nielsen survey.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
In February, Nvidia's finance chief Colette Kress predicted that the shortage of gaming chips would last until the end of 2026 in an interview with Reuters, amid demand from the AI industry outstripping demand from console sales.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Share appreciation is a sign that demand is outstripping supply at the current price level.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Primerica’s research reports that nearly seven out of 10 households (69%) say the costs of living are outstripping their income.
—Mark Davis, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripping
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Brunson’s 45 points were also the most ever by a Knicks player in an NBA Finals game, surpassing Willis Reed’s 38 against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Trump claimed the secretive shipments were why oil prices had fallen below $90 a barrel after surpassing $110 at the start of April.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Highs will reach the low to mid-90s with heat index values exceeding 100 degrees.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The board recently approved a deal with a national search firm to lead the process, with the contract not exceeding $30,000.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Sanders spent his first four college seasons at Cal Poly, eclipsing the 1,000-point mark in the final game of his senior season in a game against UC San Diego.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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This is why Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time, eclipsing even the best growth investors.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In 2024, Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Lakers ring sold at auction for $927,000, the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring, topping Bill Russell’s 1957 ring at $705,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Two showed employment letters on Caddell stationery signed by a company representative promising annual salaries topping 25,000 euros (nearly $29,000).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Outstripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripping. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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