as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math
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Recent Examples of outdistance
Hampshire produced four medalists and three state finalists in scoring 86 points to easily outdistance runner-up Lockport and capture the first state championship in program history.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Galaxies outdistance all other visible objects.
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Big Think,
24 Nov. 2025
Sands’ 58 carries easily outdistance runnerup June Henley on KU’s all-time charts.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Galaxies outdistance all other visible objects.
—
Big Think,
24 Nov. 2025
Sands’ 58 carries easily outdistance runnerup June Henley on KU’s all-time charts.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdistance
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Gas and diesel prices didn’t surpass their 2022 highs.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).
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The agreement also includes an option for the city to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms, with costs not to exceed $19,550 annually in 2027 and 2028.
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe.
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In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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“Outdistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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