outpace

verb

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

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in speed
2
: outdo

Examples of outpace in a Sentence

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The lifting and installation operation took two days to complete and has already outpaced the construction of Unit 1, which began a year earlier. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Blume takes that view, noting that Bitcoin has outpaced inflation across multi-year stretches. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026 In many cities and counties, those rolls have outpaced population growth and inflation. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Women whose incomes outpace their male partners’ have a 35% increase in the likelihood of domestic violence and a 20% increase in emotional abuse. Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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