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
Tech giants justify that spending by saying demand is outstripping supply.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
But analysts are concerned that AI investment is outstripping earnings.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
None of these feel substantial enough to totally explain Showgirl outstripping Tortured Poets to such a degree.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Iran faces water bankruptcy, with demand far outstripping supply.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Because nationwide, property tax collections went up nearly 7% last year, easily outstripping inflation.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Comedy Series Freshman comedy Apple TV+’s The Studio had a record 23 nominations, far outstripping last year’s much-deserving upset winner Hacks, which has 14 noms this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The premiums executives and boards embrace as a cost of the transaction become too high, outstripping the anticipated financial benefits.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Demand is outstripping the supply, driving up prices a little bit right now.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
But analysts are concerned that AI investment is outstripping earnings.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
None of these feel substantial enough to totally explain Showgirl outstripping Tortured Poets to such a degree.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Iran faces water bankruptcy, with demand far outstripping supply.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Because nationwide, property tax collections went up nearly 7% last year, easily outstripping inflation.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Comedy Series Freshman comedy Apple TV+’s The Studio had a record 23 nominations, far outstripping last year’s much-deserving upset winner Hacks, which has 14 noms this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The premiums executives and boards embrace as a cost of the transaction become too high, outstripping the anticipated financial benefits.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Demand is outstripping the supply, driving up prices a little bit right now.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripping
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That measure passed overwhelmingly, by a 2-to-1 majority, easily surpassing that of the original initiative.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Anta’s per share offer price isn’t known, and Artémis reportedly expected bids exceeding 40 euros per share.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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This tale sets the scene for the fifth stage of the Mustang Trail Race–an annual eight-stage event totaling 105 miles with roughly 29,000 feet of elevation gain at high altitudes regularly eclipsing 13,000 feet.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rice farming also led Yuba County’s agricultural industries at $52 million, narrowly eclipsing walnuts ($51 million) and kiwi ($48 million).—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consider boosting your fiber further by topping your oats with additional high-fiber options, such as your favorite high-fiber fruit.—
Regina Windsor,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, topping the list of nominees is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, with nine nods, closely followed by Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with eight, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven, and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with six.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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