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Synonyms
beat, better, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, overtop, surpass, top, tower (over), transcend
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However, these gains have been outstripped by the total rise in global air travel — airline carbon dioxide emissions in Europe increased 26% between 2013 and 2018, according to the EU. — Los Angeles Times, "Flight shame: Airlines are under rising pressure to cut their carbon emissions," 28 Aug. 2019 The agency’s expenses outstripped its revenue from year to year, and officials began chewing up reserve funds to fill the gap. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "North Bay’s SMART train, beloved but not bustling, looks to extend sales tax," 25 Aug. 2019 If approved, these will be the longest flights in the world, outstripping Singapore Airlines’ current 17-hour Singapore to New York schlep. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "The health risks of ultra-long-haul flights," 22 Aug. 2019 With Buttigieg's money outstripping his support, the broadcast play would appear to be a no-brainer. — Jonathan Allen, NBC News, "Battleground Iowa: The 2020 contest suddenly shifts into higher gear," 21 Aug. 2019 Newsletter Sign-up Demand for labor outstripping supply comes with some risks for the U.S. economy. — Eric Morath, WSJ, "U.S. Job Openings Topped 7 Million for the First Time," 16 Oct. 2018 Goldman Sachs analysts have warned that if the U.S. federal government carries on increasing its deficit spending the cost of its borrowing may end up outstripping the growth rate of America’s gross domestic product. — David Meyer, Fortune, "'Uncharted Territory:' Goldman Sachs Issues Dire Warning About Federal Spending," 19 Feb. 2018 Roseberry said demand for services far outstrips supply. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Vista couple reflects on first decade of Wounded Warrior Homes," 21 July 2019 The nominations came after one of the longest summits in recent years, outstripping even all-night negotiations during the Greek debt crisis. — Washington Post, "EU leaders break deadlock, nominate candidates for top posts," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outstrip.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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