outdistance
verb
out·dis·tance
ˌau̇t-ˈdi-stən(t)s 
outdistanced; outdistancing; outdistances
: to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip
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She easily outdistanced the other runners.
This television outdistances all others in the number of sales.
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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
Santa Margarita finished with an even-par score of 355 to outdistance reigning state champion Torrey Pines (363) by eight strokes.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Outdistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdistance. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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outdistance
verb
out·dis·tance
-ˈdis-tən(t)s
: to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip
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