outstrips

present tense third-person singular of outstrip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outstrips Her compensation as stated in the latest available tax filings outstrips the pay for leaders of much larger nonprofits in the homelessness arena. Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Saudi consumer loans grew ninefold since 2000, to 477 billion riyals — a pace that outstrips both population growth and GDP expansion. Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Her playful language scrambles to keep pace with a reality that forever outstrips it. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 That outstrips the net gain of $666 billion investors took home from the last decade of startup investing, says Meghan Reynolds, managing partner at tech fund Altimeter. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 Still, vendors on e-commerce sites told CNN that demand for OpenClaw installation far outstrips orders for its removal. CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 Diaz-Perry is the third bout announced for the first MMA show for Paul's burgeoning promotional company, which is showcasing combat sports icons whose fame far outstrips the current crop of relatively anonymous UFC champions. ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 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. Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrips
Verb
  • That could mean a turnout that exceeds 22%, which also would be a record.
    Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But this trend stops working when the eruption exceeds a certain magnitude.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thailand’s high rate of gun ownership is second only to Pakistan in Asia, and far surpasses its Southeast Asian neighbors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, China now surpasses the US in global favorability in key regions.
    James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If the objects’ origins were indeed found to be extraterrestrial, the technology of the alien species far eclipses any flying machines human beings have ever developed.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Franklin eclipses the record shared by Tracy Caulkins — who won five times in 1978 — and Libby Trickett, who did it in 2007.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, Victor Fleming’s seminal film tops any rational list of cinematic adaptations.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Outstrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstrips. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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