outpace

verb

out·​pace ˌau̇t-ˈpās How to pronounce outpace (audio)
outpaced; outpacing; outpaces

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in speed
2
: outdo

Examples of outpace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And wage growth for workers has outpaced price increases over the past year. Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 8 June 2024 Enrollment losses have outpaced declines in population, according to a report by Advance Illinois, a nonprofit education policy and advocacy organization. Molly Parker, ProPublica, 5 June 2024 More people began to die in vehicle crashes in the capital’s county in 2015, and the deaths have significantly outpaced those in Santa Clara County every year since. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024 While available life science space continues to outpace leasing, a few big deals boosted San Diego’s real estate activity in the first quarter. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for outpace 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outpace was in 1611

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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpace. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

outpace

verb
out·​pace (ˈ)au̇t-ˈpās How to pronounce outpace (audio)
: outrun

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