outstripping

present participle of outstrip

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Recent Examples of outstripping This rapid construction is currently outstripping the expansion of the country’s electricity and water infrastructure, fueling warnings from utilities, regulators, and policymakers. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Despite this seemingly huge volume, demand for vintage clothing is currently outstripping supply. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026 While Microsoft says that demand is outstripping supply, that’s likely because production has plummeted due to these costs. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripping
Verb
  • But this month, Apple became the world’s most valuable company, surpassing the chipmaker.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In 2024, its revenue hit $107 billion, surpassing Tesla for the first time.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Flights over the Nazca Lines departing from the nearby Maria Reiche Airport had been suspended on Friday due to winds exceeding 25 mph, which kicked up dust ⁠and ​reduced visibility.
    Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The reactor was heated to temperatures exceeding 800 degrees Celsius (1,472 degrees Fahrenheit) before reaching zero-power criticality.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Britain’s Josh Kerr broke the men’s mile world record at the London Diamond League meet, eclipsing a mark set by Hicham El Guerrouj that had stood since 1999.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • Nor are their higher-budget counterparts, such as superhero flicks and Disney’s live-action retreads of its own catalog, both of which spent much of this century eclipsing box office records.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • In addition to releasing music as the frontman of chart-topping Irish rock band the Frames, Hansard joined creative forces with Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová under the name the Swell Season.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Nothing is topping that 2016 title or the sheer volume of LeBron’s statistics, but helping the Knicks end a 54-year streak would have been an accomplishment befitting James’ career.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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“Outstripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripping. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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