as in to exceed
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 outstrip
But Saks’ demand for merchandise always outstripped my willingness to take further risk.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The shortage market is outstripping sustainable energy’s capacity.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
Another area in which China’s high-end capabilities are already outstripping those of the United States is in airborne long-range early warning and command system (AWACS) aircraft.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
The billions upon billions in capital going toward data centers have already outstripped telecom spending at the peak of the dot-com bubble.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
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After a debut season that exceeded even generous expectations, can the show do it all over again?—
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
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The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.—
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Stafford sets Rams mark Stafford surpassed Kurt Warner for the most postseason passing yards and completions in Rams history.—
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Bethell has already faced more balls in this single innings than Ben Duckett has confronted through the entire series, and eclipsed the total runs scored by Ollie Pope, the man preferred ahead of him until Melbourne, across three matches in this knock alone.—
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Colorado homeowners’ total savings from a spate of property tax changes in recent years are expected to eclipse $1 billion soon — money that has and will stay in owners’ pockets, but with an effect on local services that is still being tallied.—
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“Outstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstrip. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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