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outreach

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈrēch

Definition of outreach

as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it

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The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The fires that burned above the Rio Ruidoso watershed far exceeded that threshold.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Although prices reached record highs for 2026, the statewide average for regular gasoline has not yet surpassed that all-time record.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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