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
Hampshire produced four medalists and three state finalists in scoring 86 points to easily outdistance runner-up Lockport and capture the first state championship in program history.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Galaxies outdistance all other visible objects.
—Big Think, 24 Nov. 2025
Sands’ 58 carries easily outdistance runnerup June Henley on KU’s all-time charts.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Galaxies outdistance all other visible objects.
—Big Think, 24 Nov. 2025
Sands’ 58 carries easily outdistance runnerup June Henley on KU’s all-time charts.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdistance
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Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Industry sources expect month-over-month growth throughout the first year, with sales projected to surpass eight figures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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If ridership exceeds capacity, officials say backup shuttle service will be available between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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The chain is looking to focus on menu innovation — like bettering its McCrispy chicken line — and improve kitchen operations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Arsenal’s 79 final-third regains are only bettered by PSG and Bayern this season in the Champions League, and a quarter of them have led to shots.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Outdistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistance. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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