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 company had massive breakout moments of success, including the release of the iPhone in 2007, outpacing rivals such as BlackBerry and sparking the shift to smartphones.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Currently, expenses have outpaced our revenue due to past inaction, and the district is now facing an $80 million budget shortfall.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Overall, the standard cost of living generally rises due to inflation eating away at purchasing power, often outpacing income growth.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Bigger Picture The standard cost of living generally rises due to inflation eating away at purchasing power, often outpacing income growth.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Currently, expenses have outpaced our revenue due to past inaction, and the district is now facing an $80 million budget shortfall.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Overall, the standard cost of living generally rises due to inflation eating away at purchasing power, often outpacing income growth.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Bigger Picture The standard cost of living generally rises due to inflation eating away at purchasing power, often outpacing income growth.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Three golfers are 10-under and two are 9-under, meaning several still have at least an outside shot at overtaking Woodland with a big finish on Sunday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ballots in favor of the new congressional maps surpassed those against by about 82,570 more votes, according to AP.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the decades, other schools’ on-campus facilities have surpassed Gampel in space and amenities.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The decision to inaugurate the first urban Six Senses property in Rome was partially driven by the owner’s love of all things Italian and is part of a new drive to bring sanctuaries to bigger cities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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