out
strip
Third Person
outstrips
Present Participle
outstripping
Past Tense
outstripped
Past Participle
outstripped
1
to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing
- His talent for music quickly outstripped that of his peers, earning him recognition as a prodigy.
- The company's revenue growth has outstripped that of its competitors, solidifying its position as an industry leader.
- Her dedication to her studies allowed her to outstrip her classmates in academic achievement.
- The demand for the new product outstripped supply, leading to shortages in stores.
- As technology advances, the capabilities of new smartphones continually outstrip those of their predecessors.
2
to move faster in comparison to other things or people
- The athlete outstripped all his competitors in the final race.
- Sales of electric cars have outstripped traditional gasoline vehicles.
- The rabbit quickly outstripped the slower animals in the race.
- Demand for the new product outstripped the company’s supply.
- The spaceship outstripped all previous speed records.
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