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arrowed

verb

past tense of arrow

as in overtook

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Overseas revenue first overtook local revenue in 2023, and the gap has widened every year since.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Anime’s overseas revenues first overtook domestic in 2020 and have continued to pull ahead ever since, widening the gap between the two markets.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of overtook

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Increases in consumer prices have outpaced wage gains in recent months, leaving consumers with less purchasing power.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Local elections officials have said voter turnout this year has, so far, outpaced the last midterm race in 2022.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of outpaced

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Yet Saudi analysts have accelerated calls for a diversification of military supply chains and even nuclear energy endeavors amid doubts toward Washington's security commitments.

— Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Challenges to books have accelerated, according to the American Library Association.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of accelerated

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As expected, the 13-inch MacBook Air outran the Googlebook group by a country mile in both single-core and multi-core speeds on GeekBench.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Then, two plays later Baugh burst through the line and outran everybody for a 33-yard TD and 27-17 lead.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of outran

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High-end accessories are having a moment at Bonhams Paris with the upcoming sale of a one-off Birkin bag, and a recent jewelry auction with Cartier pieces that outstripped estimates by more than five times.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Margins outstripped expectations, posting double-digit shifts to the left by nearly every voting bloc.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of outstripped

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Tamaulipas state prosecutor Jesús Govea said investigators had interviewed Pardo and other witnesses and were reviewing video footage and ballistic evidence to determine who fired the fatal shot and how the family became caught up in the operation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
When The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Leitch last month ahead of the midterms, the filmmaker remained optimistic that economic policies, both macro and micro, could still be corrected, starting at the ballot box.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of caught up

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The bull threw back his head and galloped through a barbwire fence before crashing to the ground.

— Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
The Mustangs were down 3 at the half on Friday night but galloped away with the win on the legs of RB Sawyer Blomquist, who punched in four TDs and ran for 176 yards on 33 carries.

— Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of galloped

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On November 2, Perry shared a rare glimpse of Daisy’s long blonde hair, which was streaked with hot pink, while twinning with her in matching Hello Kitty Halloween costumes.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
In seconds, a big six-point streaked around the cows, stopped within bow range and looked at the small bull.

— Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of streaked

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