as in overtook
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 outpaced
In an exclusive interview, Jordan told ABC News that while ticket prices have risen, airfare increases have not outpaced inflation since the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Between 2013 and 2023 STEM job growth also outpaced non-STEM job growth with a 26% increase, compared to a 9% increase, respectively, according to the NCSES, which is part of the National Science Foundation.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Closures have far outpaced the opening of new rural hospitals during this period.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
In short, the district’s spending has outpaced its income.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Chinese bank shares have outpaced the broader market since the war in Iran broke out, with attractive dividend yields and improving earnings prospects likely to provide further tailwinds, according to analysts.
—Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the costs of some key essentials, such as housing, education and health care, have far outpaced inflation, leaving millions of households struggling to afford a home or fund a child's college education.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Pokémon’s cards have outpaced sports cards and beat the S&P stock market by 3,000% in the past 20 years, the CEO of trading card marketplace Goldin told CNN in December.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Two of the biggest economic stressors for students nearing graduation — soaring rent and student loan debt — have outpaced personal income gains for decades.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Between 2013 and 2023 STEM job growth also outpaced non-STEM job growth with a 26% increase, compared to a 9% increase, respectively, according to the NCSES, which is part of the National Science Foundation.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Closures have far outpaced the opening of new rural hospitals during this period.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
In short, the district’s spending has outpaced its income.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Chinese bank shares have outpaced the broader market since the war in Iran broke out, with attractive dividend yields and improving earnings prospects likely to provide further tailwinds, according to analysts.
—Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the costs of some key essentials, such as housing, education and health care, have far outpaced inflation, leaving millions of households struggling to afford a home or fund a child's college education.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Pokémon’s cards have outpaced sports cards and beat the S&P stock market by 3,000% in the past 20 years, the CEO of trading card marketplace Goldin told CNN in December.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Two of the biggest economic stressors for students nearing graduation — soaring rent and student loan debt — have outpaced personal income gains for decades.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaced
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Erceg quickly overtook Carlos Estévez as Kansas City’s closer, but his peripherals suggest a shaky ride lies ahead.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Acuff overtook Day for the most points in an SEC game, but Day still has the record for steals in a league game -- seven against Vanderbilt in 1992.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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The unemployment rate of recent college graduates has surpassed that of all workers, according to New York Federal Reserve Bank data.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
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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Colton Ludwig also drove in two runs for Kaneland (2-4-1).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Peterson drove Boise students for bus provider Durham School Services.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Outpaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaced. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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