outstrips

verb

Definition of outstripsnext
present tense third-person singular of outstrip
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 Having witnessed her courage and resilience up close, Biden also missed the chance to provide relief for someone who has a legacy of fighting to end the war on drugs that far outstrips many politicians. — Zy Richardson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025 Shein is known for producing fashion at a pace that outstrips both trend cycles and consumer demand. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025 Likewise, the number of people who move to escape poverty vastly outstrips the number who qualify as refugees. — Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025

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