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

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The popularity of artificial coumarin helped expand and maintain global demand for the tonka bean’s aromatic profile, even as the synthetic compound outpaced the natural one in commercial use. JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025 Food inflation continues to outpace income growth, and the fragility of our federal programs, like SNAP, means millions of Americans live one budget cycle away from losing their most basic lifeline. Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025 Their conversation will explore where AI is delivering tangible business value, where expectations still outpace reality and how leadership priorities are shifting as AI becomes a foundational capability. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Some analysts see signs of an AI bubble, but Microsoft and other tech giants insist that demand is real, backed by long-term customer contracts that are already outpacing supply. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outpace

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 15 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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