outstripped
verb (past tense of outstrip)UK /ˌaʊtˈstrɪpt/
US /ˌaʊtˈstrɪpt/
Ran faster than someone or something and got ahead of them.
The little cheetah outstripped all the other animals in the race.
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2. Became greater or better than something else.
Her test scores outstripped everyone else's in the class.
3. Grew or increased faster than something else.
Demand for the new toy outstripped the supply in the shops.
4. Left something behind as you moved forward.
The runner outstripped the pack and crossed the finish line first.