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
The changes are part of an ongoing trend for airlines, which are dedicating more of the scarce real estate on planes to premium seats, as the growth from those higher-end options outpaces sales from regular economy.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 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
Unemployment in the euro area unexpectedly dropped to a record low as economic expansion outpaces forecasts.
—Andrew Langley, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Prioritizing vulnerable children The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a wait list when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Danny, the show explored the friction that happens when a woman outpaces her male colleagues.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Public health experts say the acceleration far outpaces trends seen in recent outbreaks.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a waitlist when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
That is 10 percentage points higher than when Democrats were asked that same question in August and outpaces Republican excitement by 16 percentage points.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 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
Unemployment in the euro area unexpectedly dropped to a record low as economic expansion outpaces forecasts.
—Andrew Langley, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Prioritizing vulnerable children The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a wait list when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Danny, the show explored the friction that happens when a woman outpaces her male colleagues.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Public health experts say the acceleration far outpaces trends seen in recent outbreaks.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a waitlist when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
That is 10 percentage points higher than when Democrats were asked that same question in August and outpaces Republican excitement by 16 percentage points.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaces
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The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Paranoia overtakes several players who vie for protection.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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The social experience of living in Margaritaville, focused around the central activity space, drives much of the interest.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lower compensation drives workers away, reduces availability and increases turnover.—
Peter Mattes,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diaz-Perry is the third bout announced for the first MMA show for Paul's burgeoning promotional company, which is showcasing combat sports icons whose fame far outstrips the current crop of relatively anonymous UFC champions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Despite Resy’s rise and buzzy partnerships with high-profile restaurants, OpenTable still significantly outstrips its rival by restaurant count.—
Amelia Lucas,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Outpaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaces. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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