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
Military Strength India outpaces Pakistan in active military personnel: 1.24 million in the army, 149,000 in the air force, and 75,500 in the navy.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Why home costs are outpacing rental prices Since 2021, the income needed to afford a home has climbed at a much faster pace than what’s needed to rent — with the gap between the two more than quadrupling.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 May 2025
Impressive, given Russell comfortably outpaced Hamilton last year.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With Couture Expression, Johnnie Walker is wagering that ultra-premium exclusivity can still outpace both market softness and tariff uncertainties.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Why home costs are outpacing rental prices Since 2021, the income needed to afford a home has climbed at a much faster pace than what’s needed to rent — with the gap between the two more than quadrupling.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 May 2025
Impressive, given Russell comfortably outpaced Hamilton last year.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With Couture Expression, Johnnie Walker is wagering that ultra-premium exclusivity can still outpace both market softness and tariff uncertainties.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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The shows, both new and old, underscore the dramatic changes that YouTube has gone through, particularly with viewing time on TV now overtaking mobile, as consumers watch the content created by creators on the biggest screen possible.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Despite this, even Raider doesn’t think the Plus will overtake the Original, which currently accounts for about 25 percent of all razors sold in the United States, in popularity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025
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These numbers have surpassed the totality of last year's infections, which added up to just 285 across 32 states with 16 distinct outbreaks and 69% of cases being outbreak-associated.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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This plant would also make the US the largest polyethylene producer in the world, surpassing China.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated from an elementary school in Maryland after hours of heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river caused major flooding in multiple eastern states.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Now, Medicaid is something that also drives and fuels rural health care.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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