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
As a result, demand for AI-capable processors has outpaced production capacity, and prices for components at the chokepoints are spiking.
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Lucas Laursen,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 July 2026
These earnings, which have outpaced his real estate business, have sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2026
By selecting 30 high-conviction stocks, the HQ strategy has historically outpaced a benchmark that combines the three major indices - the S&P 500, S&P Mid-cap, and Russell 2000.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This year marks the third year in which Ford has far outpaced its competitors in recalls.
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The report’s compound growth data shows that while the EMILLI population has been growing steadily, the rate of wealth growth within the tier has been consistently outpaced by the tier above it for the entire quarter-century.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Inflation has also outpaced worker wages, meaning the typical household is losing purchasing power.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
According to the report, pedestrian fatalities have increased 72% nationwide since 2009, which outpaced the growth in population and vehicle miles traveled within the same timeframe.
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Dj Simmons
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The second World Cup match at AT&T Stadium was even more electric than the first as England outpaced Croatia in a 4-2 win Wednesday.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Lucas Laursen,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 July 2026
These earnings, which have outpaced his real estate business, have sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2026
By selecting 30 high-conviction stocks, the HQ strategy has historically outpaced a benchmark that combines the three major indices - the S&P 500, S&P Mid-cap, and Russell 2000.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This year marks the third year in which Ford has far outpaced its competitors in recalls.
—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The report’s compound growth data shows that while the EMILLI population has been growing steadily, the rate of wealth growth within the tier has been consistently outpaced by the tier above it for the entire quarter-century.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Inflation has also outpaced worker wages, meaning the typical household is losing purchasing power.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
According to the report, pedestrian fatalities have increased 72% nationwide since 2009, which outpaced the growth in population and vehicle miles traveled within the same timeframe.
—
Dj Simmons
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The second World Cup match at AT&T Stadium was even more electric than the first as England outpaced Croatia in a 4-2 win Wednesday.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaced
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Firefighters killed The fire that forced evacuation of the river rafters and campers claimed the lives of three wildland firefighters and injured two others in Mesa County as flames overtook them.
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One vessel overtook another one, and there was a collision that happened.
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The search has now surpassed the first 72 hours –– the most critical window for finding survivors.
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But, in the decades that followed, other cities caught up and eventually surpassed New York; one of them was Ibiza, where clubs like Pacha showed vacationing Europeans how to rave all night.
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Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
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Sure, the proliferation of plastic with lounge benefits drove more visitors to the airport lounges.
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“Outpaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaced. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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