as in exceeds
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 outstrips
Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Despite Resy’s rise and buzzy partnerships with high-profile restaurants, OpenTable still significantly outstrips its rival by restaurant count.
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Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Perhaps that frustration was also informed by an awareness of some of Cale’s other work, which both outstrips The Unknown in some ways and gives the play an engaging metatextual sheen.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Federal and state laws set minimum numbers of spaces required for people with disabilities, but the need for the parking spots far outstrips the amount provided, according to Keller’s lawsuit.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The modern labor market is currently reorganizing at a pace that outstrips employers, workers, and educators’ ability to adapt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The growth rate notably outstrips both the broader market and most pharmaceutical competitors, indicating successful product commercialization and market share gains.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Newsom also cited statutory increases to sick leave and family leave that outstrips many other states.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The weak budget position outlined in that report expects that the state’s structural deficits will grow by $35 billion a year as spending growth outstrips revenue growth, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
And the tickets are free, which means demand regularly outstrips supply.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Perhaps that frustration was also informed by an awareness of some of Cale’s other work, which both outstrips The Unknown in some ways and gives the play an engaging metatextual sheen.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Federal and state laws set minimum numbers of spaces required for people with disabilities, but the need for the parking spots far outstrips the amount provided, according to Keller’s lawsuit.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The modern labor market is currently reorganizing at a pace that outstrips employers, workers, and educators’ ability to adapt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The growth rate notably outstrips both the broader market and most pharmaceutical competitors, indicating successful product commercialization and market share gains.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Newsom also cited statutory increases to sick leave and family leave that outstrips many other states.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The weak budget position outlined in that report expects that the state’s structural deficits will grow by $35 billion a year as spending growth outstrips revenue growth, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
And the tickets are free, which means demand regularly outstrips supply.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrips
Verb
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Some of it exceeds 60 degrees in pitch.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Scott’s philanthropic giving in 2025 alone exceeds what many of the world’s wealthiest individuals have contributed across their entire lives—including her ex-husband, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s fourth-richest man.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And when a disappearance surpasses three months, it's usually considered a long-term case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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This surpasses a 250-second record previously held by NASA.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which scooped two awards in 2014.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In her expert opinion, the best eye cream for the day is one with a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly (one to two minutes, tops) with no shine or slip.—
Tracy Perez Han,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Homemade basil vinaigrette tops this fresh mix.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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