outdistanced

past tense of outdistance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outdistanced Perennial champ Joey Chestnut far outdistanced the field with 66 dogs officially consumed. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026 The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdistanced
Verb
  • Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports that, in regions with available data, the median time from an interconnection request to commercial operation exceeded five years for projects built in 2025.
    Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Considering one of Diana’s less famous dresses far exceeded estimates in 2023, selling for $604,800, this dress could hold more value than estimated.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of those 20 games, Miami has scored at least 30 points 15 times and eclipsed 40 points seven times.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That work had been largely eclipsed by the war in Iran, which the two had also been working to resolve.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Serve the meat on tortillas or tostadas, topped with cilantro.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Outdistanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistanced. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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