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How does the verb outstrip contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of outstrip are exceed, excel, outdo, surpass, and transcend. While all these words mean "to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree," outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition.

outstripped other firms in sales

When is exceed a more appropriate choice than outstrip?

Although the words exceed and outstrip have much in common, exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement.

exceed the speed limit

When would excel be a good substitute for outstrip?

In some situations, the words excel and outstrip are roughly equivalent. However, excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others.

excels in mathematics

Where would outdo be a reasonable alternative to outstrip?

While the synonyms outdo and outstrip are close in meaning, outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before.

outdid herself this time

When might surpass be a better fit than outstrip?

The meanings of surpass and outstrip largely overlap; however, surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill.

the book surpassed our expectations

When can transcend be used instead of outstrip?

The words transcend and outstrip can be used in similar contexts, but transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits.

transcended the values of their culture

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of outstrip Full acceleration for the quarter mile far outstrips the roars of the burnouts. Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 Still, the company is outperforming the broader casual-dining category, based on metrics provided by industry tracker Black Box Intelligence. Shares of the Cheesecake Factory have risen 43% this year, outstripping the S&P 500′s gains of 27% over the same period. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 MicroStrategy stock has gained a robust 573% in 2024, outstripping bitcoin’s 150% gain and the S&P 500’s 29% return. Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Employers are still hiring even as the job market cools, retail sales look solid heading into the holidays, and wage gains continue to outstrip inflation. Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outstrip 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstrip
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  • Projects must be feature dramas or animations intended for commercial theatrical exhibition in Hong Kong, with a runtime of at least 80 minutes and a production budget not exceeding $7.7 million.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the country’s history, according to data from Aon.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • The fire had burned 10,600 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching, and even surpassing 80 mph, per the Angeles National Forest.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, the Space Coast could surpass 100 in 2025.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • That figure eclipsed the total rushing yards of any other player in college football this season.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • An online fundraiser organized for Jones, meanwhile, has eclipsed $23,000 as of Tuesday.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • The heartbroken sister remembered her brother as a kind-hearted and family-oriented man working to better his life.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Exercise isn’t the only way people try to better themselves when a new calendar sets in.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Outstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstrip. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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