as in to overtake
to go or grow faster than (something)
Population growth has continued to outpace job growth for the last several decades. The demand for the product has outpaced the company's ability to produce it.
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Recent Examples of outpace
The brand’s growth in France and Germany, up 15 percent and 29 percent, respectively, outpaced third quarter running footwear growth of 9 percent in France and 23 percent in Germany.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Wages outpaced inflation, especially for lower-income workers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In its first year, Sale e Pepe is already outpacing their first born in terms of sales, with around 30 Chinese stockists for Spring/Summer 2026.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
And with a two-second read time, the Sizzle outpaces cheaper generic models, which typically take four seconds or more.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Wages outpaced inflation, especially for lower-income workers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In its first year, Sale e Pepe is already outpacing their first born in terms of sales, with around 30 Chinese stockists for Spring/Summer 2026.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
And with a two-second read time, the Sizzle outpaces cheaper generic models, which typically take four seconds or more.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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Crude oil became the country’s top export in 2024 for the first time, overtaking soybeans, and there are hopes production will ramp up much further.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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The offer is available for dine-in and drive-thru only and is not valid through the McDonald’s app.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Timber, litter and understory vegetation are the main fuels driving the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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