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
The enthusiasm, however, has outpaced the research.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Much of this revenue—roughly $150 billion—came in the second half of the year, where receipts outpaced the same period last year by almost 300%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The brand’s growth in France and Germany, up 15 percent and 29 percent, respectively, outpaced third quarter running footwear growth of 9 percent in France and 23 percent in Germany.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Wages outpaced inflation, especially for lower-income workers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In a survey conducted by the nonprofit No Kid Hungry Texas, 85% of respondents statewide said food costs have outpaced their income growth.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, those under 55 outpaced older voters at the polls, with the 25–34 age group surpassing the 55–64 bracket for the first time this cycle.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
As K-pop hits go, the soundtrack has outpaced the genre’s superstar artists, racking up more streams in its first 11 weeks of release than the highest-performing songs by BTS and Blackpink did in theirs.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Much of this revenue—roughly $150 billion—came in the second half of the year, where receipts outpaced the same period last year by almost 300%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The brand’s growth in France and Germany, up 15 percent and 29 percent, respectively, outpaced third quarter running footwear growth of 9 percent in France and 23 percent in Germany.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Wages outpaced inflation, especially for lower-income workers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In a survey conducted by the nonprofit No Kid Hungry Texas, 85% of respondents statewide said food costs have outpaced their income growth.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, those under 55 outpaced older voters at the polls, with the 25–34 age group surpassing the 55–64 bracket for the first time this cycle.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
As K-pop hits go, the soundtrack has outpaced the genre’s superstar artists, racking up more streams in its first 11 weeks of release than the highest-performing songs by BTS and Blackpink did in theirs.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaced
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International revenue for Japan’s anime sector overtook domestic sales for the first time in 2020.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Overseas revenue for Japanese animation first overtook local in the early pandemic era, colliding with global streaming platforms starting to accelerate distribution of Japanese anime overseas.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in 2025, Suni Williams surpassed Whitson's record for the most total time any woman has spent on spacewalks.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was said to have intentionally drove into bicycle lanes to strike some of the cyclists, said Christophe Sueur, the mayor of Saint-Pierre d'Oleron.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Periodically, one or two cars drove up for a box of food, but otherwise, all was quiet.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Outpaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaced. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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