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
Two of the biggest economic stressors for students nearing graduation — soaring rent and student loan debt — have outpaced personal income gains for decades.
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Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In practice, however, many organizations receive less than that amount, often after delays that can stretch one to three years, and demand for the program has exceeded available funding in recent years, with applications far outpacing the number of grants awarded, according to federal data.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The price of fun continues to outpace inflation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Usually, when a destination starts to see significant population growth, the cost of living begins to rise—often quickly—as demand outpaces available housing and resources.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In practice, however, many organizations receive less than that amount, often after delays that can stretch one to three years, and demand for the program has exceeded available funding in recent years, with applications far outpacing the number of grants awarded, according to federal data.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The price of fun continues to outpace inflation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Usually, when a destination starts to see significant population growth, the cost of living begins to rise—often quickly—as demand outpaces available housing and resources.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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The line has been so seismic for DC that the company has overtaken market share over longtime rival Marvel for the first time this century.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Food Lion came close to overtaking Harris Teeter one other time, in 2020, with a nearly $88 million separation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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He's commuted for nearly four years, but recently the spikes of gas have increased, surpassing his monthly budget.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The project was such a big hit that the Russos and Hargrave had to bring its main character back from the dead (Hemsworth’s Rake seemed to have died at the end of the first film) for the second installment, which surpassed the streaming numbers of the first pic.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Zuckerman is among tens of thousands of patients who drove an explosive demand for prescriptions for Novo’s pill just three months into its launch.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Calls to temporarily pause gas taxes have gained traction in recent days as prices at the pump climb dramatically, largely driven by supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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