as in overtakes
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 outpaces
Little’s campaign spending outpaces those two candidates’ earnings combined.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Illinois has been playing catch-up as technology outpaces the law.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
When this expansion outpaces an economy’s productive capacity, the value of the currency declines, setting the stage for a rapid rise in prices.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, airlines have been leaning into premium offerings and making their basic fares more restrictive as the growth from higher-end options outpaces sales from regular economy.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 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
But growth that outpaces a system’s ability to absorb it is a form of pathology.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
This late evening wave of storms will have the potential to be strong to severe, but overall trends should favor weakening as the cold front outpaces it.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Illinois has been playing catch-up as technology outpaces the law.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
When this expansion outpaces an economy’s productive capacity, the value of the currency declines, setting the stage for a rapid rise in prices.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, airlines have been leaning into premium offerings and making their basic fares more restrictive as the growth from higher-end options outpaces sales from regular economy.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 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
But growth that outpaces a system’s ability to absorb it is a form of pathology.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
This late evening wave of storms will have the potential to be strong to severe, but overall trends should favor weakening as the cold front outpaces it.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaces
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As regenerative agriculture overtakes traditional organic labels in popularity, Lewkowitz highlighted the unique challenges American growers face.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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That way, no plant overtakes another.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, the historical epic’s opening weekend surpasses all previous Marathi cinema records.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Charles also said both nations must remain committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion surpasses four years, and underscored how staying within NATO is significant to prevent further tensions between Europe and North America.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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So does her husband who drives a van for people with disabilities.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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As with all the company’s apparel and merchandise purchases, a portion of the proceeds supports the Guy Harvey Foundation, which funds scientific research, advances education and drives advocacy to protect marine ecosystems.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Still, vendors on e-commerce sites told CNN that demand for OpenClaw installation far outstrips orders for its removal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Outpaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaces. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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