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
Texas Democrats turned out in numbers not seen in decades for last week’s Senate primary, a surge that outpaced Republicans and signaled an energized electorate heading toward November.
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William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The entrepreneur and lifestyle icon has built a career out of creating and celebrating beautiful things, but a killer instinct for business is why her career has far outpaced the men’s around her.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Leaders heard from citizens who felt property taxes outpaced their income growth.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While the rescue hasn’t opened formal adoptions yet, the demand has already outpaced their process.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin barely outpaced Ryan Ray to enter the runoff with 30%.
—Rachel Royster
march 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
While permanent supportive housing has strong outcomes for those who receive it, overall homelessness has continued to increase due to rising rents, economic instability and the limited housing supply, which has historically outpaced the number of available supportive units.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Campaign finance reports show Shea outpaced her opponents in both spending and cash on hand.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Projected demand from data centers has outpaced energy supply, wreaking havoc on power markets and raising customers’ bills in turn.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The entrepreneur and lifestyle icon has built a career out of creating and celebrating beautiful things, but a killer instinct for business is why her career has far outpaced the men’s around her.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Leaders heard from citizens who felt property taxes outpaced their income growth.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While the rescue hasn’t opened formal adoptions yet, the demand has already outpaced their process.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin barely outpaced Ryan Ray to enter the runoff with 30%.
—Rachel Royster
march 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
While permanent supportive housing has strong outcomes for those who receive it, overall homelessness has continued to increase due to rising rents, economic instability and the limited housing supply, which has historically outpaced the number of available supportive units.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Campaign finance reports show Shea outpaced her opponents in both spending and cash on hand.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Projected demand from data centers has outpaced energy supply, wreaking havoc on power markets and raising customers’ bills in turn.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaced
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And with no buffalo for food, unregulated hunting of everything else overtook the rest of the wild game.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apple overtook Samsung as the world's top smartphone seller in 2024, ending its roughly 12-year run atop the market.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Thurman had 3 hits, including a home run, scored 3 runs and drove in 6 runs for West.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in a spare room, the affidavit said.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Outpaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaced. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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