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
Still, vendors on e-commerce sites told CNN that demand for OpenClaw installation far outstrips orders for its removal.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrips
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For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of regular gas exceeds $4 a gallon, AAA reports.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The amount of geothermal energy within Earth far exceeds global energy requirements, but harnessing this energy to produce electricity can be difficult.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Senate Bill 516 would set the rate at 5 cents if the bottle redemption rate — the number of containers returned divided by the number sold — of the state, or any distributor, surpasses 100% in 2026.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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This functionality far surpasses the limits of Bluetooth multipoint.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Already, its $380 billion valuation eclipses those of Goldman Sachs, McDonalds, and Coca-Cola.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Thunder have a 60-16 record, tops in the league.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cost of living tops the list of most important issues to Wisconsin voters, according to recent polling.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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