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
Revenues generated in Asia outpaced, rising 12.5 percent in the first half to 195.7 million euros.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
The year-to-year comparison statistics are now closer in the first week of July, which were not included in the mid-year crime report, with homicides now outpacing last year by 6%.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
His hopes of winning a fifth world championship this year are fading as the once-dominant Red Bull car has been outpaced by McLaren, whose drivers rank first and second in the championship standings.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 9 July 2025
The New York state assemblyman secured his position atop the Democratic ticket by campaigning on affordability and social welfare, outpacing Cuomo, who had based his campaign on experience and combating antisemitism.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
The year-to-year comparison statistics are now closer in the first week of July, which were not included in the mid-year crime report, with homicides now outpacing last year by 6%.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
His hopes of winning a fifth world championship this year are fading as the once-dominant Red Bull car has been outpaced by McLaren, whose drivers rank first and second in the championship standings.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 9 July 2025
The New York state assemblyman secured his position atop the Democratic ticket by campaigning on affordability and social welfare, outpacing Cuomo, who had based his campaign on experience and combating antisemitism.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
Verb
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Then the minders' car, piloted by one of their test drivers, overtook.—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The latest Texas Hill Country flooding was less typical because so many of the deaths were in a camp where the water overtook the victims, not people going into the water, Sharif said.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Interest payments are now the second-largest spending category in the federal budget, surpassing Medicare and defense in fiscal year 2024 and trailing only Social Security.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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As of 2025, Hawkins says that social media has officially become the business’s main source of income, surpassing both classes and commissions.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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One chair represents the relentless pressure to deliver through hitting growth targets, driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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