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
This means that the panic has sometimes outstripped the reality on the ground — at least so far — leading immigrants to avoid the public services and employment that are key to supporting them.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The layoffs will cap a complicated fiscal year for the museum, in which expenses habitually outstripped revenue despite growth in its board and endowment, as well as healthy attendance thanks to several blockbuster exhibitions, according to Pasternak’s letter.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The luxury rebound is gaining traction, with the latest proof coming from Burberry, where sales outstripped market expectations in the crucial Christmas trading period.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Even in affordable properties, where demand has greatly outstripped supply for decades, the vacancy rate rose from 3.86% to 4.2% in the final three months of the year.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The layoffs will cap a complicated fiscal year for the museum, in which expenses habitually outstripped revenue despite growth in its board and endowment, as well as healthy attendance thanks to several blockbuster exhibitions, according to Pasternak’s letter.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The luxury rebound is gaining traction, with the latest proof coming from Burberry, where sales outstripped market expectations in the crucial Christmas trading period.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Even in affordable properties, where demand has greatly outstripped supply for decades, the vacancy rate rose from 3.86% to 4.2% in the final three months of the year.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrip
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High-performance cultures prioritize excellence and ensure that their teams are equipped to achieve and exceed their goals.—
Margaret Graziano,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Mets’ spending for the 2021-24 seasons exceeded what the lower-rolling Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates each spent over the past 21 years.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The number of measles cases in Texas has officially surpassed the 100 mark as of Tuesday as health officials continue to grapple with the growing outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The administration has now surpassed what even the strongest proponents of presidential power may have once argued.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 19 points marked Bridges’ highest-scoring quarter of the season and eclipsed his full-game output from each of the previous seven games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Williams and Bernard were the only two receivers to eclipse 150 yards last season, so this group needs more dependable options to take the passing game to the next level.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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No player completed more than his 286 progressive passes in Ligue 1 last season, while only Julien Ponceau could better his 70 progressive carries from a central midfield role.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Since at least 2023, Roche Bobois has been strategically focused on fortifying its position in the Chinese market in order to better tap into the growth potential of the world’s second-largest economy.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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