as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math
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Recent Examples of outdistance
Benjamin totaled 61 points, easily outdistancing Maclay (45) and Pahokee (37).
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Davis received 41 first-place votes and was named on 87 of 150 ballots, finishing with 315 points to easily outdistance another sophomore, Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson, who took second with 140 points.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Our editors have always taken particular pleasure in sharing gear whose performance far outdistances its price tag.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
That 26-medal count, which far outdistances those of the United States and Canada, doesn't even include six podium trips for ROC and three for OAR skaters.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Davis received 41 first-place votes and was named on 87 of 150 ballots, finishing with 315 points to easily outdistance another sophomore, Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson, who took second with 140 points.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Our editors have always taken particular pleasure in sharing gear whose performance far outdistances its price tag.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
That 26-medal count, which far outdistances those of the United States and Canada, doesn't even include six podium trips for ROC and three for OAR skaters.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdistance
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The Jaguars haven’t allowed a runner to surpass 60 yards this season.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Liu Yi Media, founded in 2022 by author Mo Jian Shao Ye, produces over 20 original short dramas a month and holds a library exceeding 500 titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Calvin Austin, who continues to nurse a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the team's Week 6 game, is the only other wide receiver to eclipse 100 receiving yards on the season.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, majorities said the Republican president has definitely or probably not improved the functioning of government (59%) or bettered the nation’s standing on the world stage (60%).—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Outdistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistance. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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