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 price of gold topped $3,500 per troy ounce for the first time in history on Tuesday, the latest milestone in an especially strong 2025 that has seen the metal gain some 35 percent while outpacing both stock indexes and major cryptocurrencies. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 Shares of Applied Materials and KLA fell in New York trading on Tuesday, as did depositary receipts for ASML, with losses outpacing declines in the broader market. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 Unlike gradual technological progress, these developments may trigger sudden shifts in the landscape of human-machine interaction, potentially outpacing our adaptive capacity. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Republican voters slightly outpaced Democrats, 10%-8%, according to Stewart's data. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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