outstrip
verb (used with object)
to outdo; surpass; excel.
outstripping
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present participleof outstrip.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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With demand outstripping supply and prices rising, tech companies are striking deals with rivals, while venture-capital firms are helping startups obtain computing capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Experts said a rise in diagnoses over the past 25 years meant cases now appear to be outstripping the expected number in the population for some younger age groups.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"We always said we would take action if we felt that model capabilities were outstripping the pace of safety."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the complexity of nuclear physics was rapidly outstripping the capabilities of the laboratory apparatus of small science.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
