as in surpassing
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 Synonyms for outdistancing
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December 2025 through February 2026 was the warmest on record for Phoenix, surpassing the record set just last winter by nearly three degrees, the National Weather Service office in Phoenix said on social media.—
Christian Cervantes,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The veterans have thrived in Kinne's offense for two seasons, each surpassing 1,000 yards in 2025.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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CrowdStrike delivered robust quarterly results on Tuesday, exceeding expectations across all key measures.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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He's been consistent, eclipsing 20 points per game 13 times in SEC play and scoring 10 or more points in all but one game this season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas County, Democrats showed up at nearly a 3-to-1 clip over Republicans, eclipsing the county’s last primary numbers.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Furniture Quartz surfaces are also ideal for topping furniture, particularly those high-touch, spill-prone pieces, like coffee and dining tables.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The blasts, both with exit velocities topping 107 mph, briefly tied the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Outdistancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistancing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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