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
Iran faces water bankruptcy, with demand far outstripping supply.
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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
What’s more, the jewelry category grew 7 percent in the first six months of the year, outstripping the industry average and confirming market share gains.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Demand for copper is expected to skyrocket over the coming years, dramatically outstripping supply amid the energy transition.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, supply is outstripping demand on the used market.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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
What’s more, the jewelry category grew 7 percent in the first six months of the year, outstripping the industry average and confirming market share gains.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Demand for copper is expected to skyrocket over the coming years, dramatically outstripping supply amid the energy transition.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, supply is outstripping demand on the used market.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstripping
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The 2025 gains for the precious metal are historic, surpassing prior turbulent periods such as after the September 11 terror attacks, the 2008 financial meltdown or even the pandemic.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to your talent, dedication and teamwork, our studio has achieved a milestone that hasn’t been achieved since 2019 – surpassing $4 billion at the global box office with just 11 films.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Duties include overseeing complex financial operations exceeding $500 million; managing federal grant and state cash activities and leading multiple accounting units responsible for essential fiscal functions.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Streaming contributed 84,000 stream-equivalent sales to her total this week, eclipsing both Ed Sheeran’s Divide and her own previous studio album The Tortured Poets Department, both of which managed 79,000.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their Smart Oven is a multitasking marvel, topping both our toaster oven and air fryer lists.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The chart-topping rapper is currently pregnant with her first child with her new boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Outstripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstripping. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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