outstripped

verb

Definition of outstrippednext
past tense of outstrip
as in exceeded
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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  1. exceeded
  2. surpassed
  3. eclipsed
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  • For all the hype about what an on-campus Playoff game might feel like, Notre Dame actually exceeded it.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In September 2024, over 62 percent of the 1,000+ SMBs surveyed agreed that their access to capital met or exceeded the national average; while 24 lenders agreed that loan volume would increase over the next six months.
    Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeded
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  • Mega Millions has hit and surpassed the $1 billion mark six times in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nordstrom did report a third-quarter drop in net earnings, but there were increases in operating profits and sales revenues that surpassed Wall Street expectations.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassed
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  • Baez, whose fame initially eclipsed Dylan’s, was a close friend, musical collaborator and romantic partner.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 25-year-old also eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in a season for the first time since 2021 moved into second place among the Colts’ all-time leading rushers, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipsed
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