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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Share appreciation is a sign that demand is outstripping supply at the current price level.
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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.
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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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The park discipline saw Japan's 15-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa achieve the highest women's park score ever recorded, surpassing reigning world champion Sky Brown.
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Lonnie has plenty stacked against him, not least of all his own son, who is inching closer to surpassing his status in the golf world — people are even starting to call him the Hawk, a torch that had to have been pried out of his father’s hand.
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
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The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game.
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The game ends 0-0, with Colombia topping the group on seven points and Portugal earning second with five.
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The retailer reported revenue of $3 billion, topping Wall Street estimates, and projected full-year net sales and comparable sales to be in a range of down 2% to flat.
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“Outstripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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