outrace

verb

out·​race ˌau̇t-ˈrās How to pronounce outrace (audio)
outraced; outracing; outraces
Synonyms of outracenext

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The General Accounting Office forecasts that the debt will keep outracing GDP so fast that by 2035, the ratio of borrowings to GDP will zoom from today’s 100% to around 135%, almost doubling the dollar figure from $30.9 trillion to roughly $60 trillion. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026 While scoring on its first three possessions, Cherry Creek featured its slick running back Jayden Fox, who got to the edge, trucked a Mustangs defender and then outraced the defense to the end zone for a 21-yard TD run to open the floodgates. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 De’Von Achane took the handoff, squeezed through the hole, blasted past a diving defender at midfield and outraced the rest of the Bills’ defense to the end zone. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025 Yapi created the opportunity by outracing Carlos Harvey down the left flank. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outrace

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outrace was in 1657

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“Outrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrace. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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