outstrip
verb
out·strip
ˌau̇t-ˈstrip 
outstripped; outstripping; outstrips
1
: to go faster or farther than
2
: to get ahead of
has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it?—
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The new hotel outstrips all other hotels in the area in size and luxury.
The fullback outstripped the defenders and scored a touchdown.
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The valuation gains have outstripped all of those metrics.
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The patience of Davidson and owner Danny Wirtz has outstripped the patience of a fan base still longing for the glory days of the early 2010s.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
That adds to the cost of a bill that has been criticized by some experts and lawmakers as introducing new tax breaks that could outstrip any savings in the legislation and trillions to the U.S. debt.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The valuation gains have outstripped all of those metrics.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
The patience of Davidson and owner Danny Wirtz has outstripped the patience of a fan base still longing for the glory days of the early 2010s.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
That adds to the cost of a bill that has been criticized by some experts and lawmakers as introducing new tax breaks that could outstrip any savings in the legislation and trillions to the U.S. debt.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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“Outstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outstrip. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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outstrip
verb
out·strip
-ˈstrip
outstripped; outstripping
1
: to go faster or farther than
outstripped the other runners
2
a
: excel
outstripped all rivals
b
: exceed sense 1
demand outstrips supply
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