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
Housing and child care costs have been rising, contributing to inflation in the New York metropolitan area that outpaces the national average, Gothamist reported.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Average worker pay only barely outpaces inflation — which remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
And with a two-second read time, the Sizzle outpaces cheaper generic models, which typically take four seconds or more.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
With almost $344,600 in cash on hand at the end of the quarter, Hollier outpaces two other Democratic candidates, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, by sizeable margins.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This far outpaces The Beatles' records from the 1960s, even when adjusted for inflation.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The bigger concern is the debt-to-GDP ratio, projected by the CBO to hit 156% by 2055, reflecting spending that far outpaces growth.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
That vastly outpaces the 21% that said the same about Chakrabarti or even the 21% who liked Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, who has also been mentioned as a possible successor.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some analysts have also said that orforglipron will be easier to manufacture at scale, which is crucial as demand for obesity and diabetes injections outpaces supply.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Average worker pay only barely outpaces inflation — which remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
And with a two-second read time, the Sizzle outpaces cheaper generic models, which typically take four seconds or more.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
With almost $344,600 in cash on hand at the end of the quarter, Hollier outpaces two other Democratic candidates, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, by sizeable margins.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This far outpaces The Beatles' records from the 1960s, even when adjusted for inflation.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The bigger concern is the debt-to-GDP ratio, projected by the CBO to hit 156% by 2055, reflecting spending that far outpaces growth.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
That vastly outpaces the 21% that said the same about Chakrabarti or even the 21% who liked Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, who has also been mentioned as a possible successor.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some analysts have also said that orforglipron will be easier to manufacture at scale, which is crucial as demand for obesity and diabetes injections outpaces supply.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaces
Verb
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Opposition occurs when Earth, moving faster in its orbit than Jupiter, overtakes the giant planet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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But there comes a point where the infection overtakes the body.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the temperature drops below 32 degrees and a glowing snowflake on the dashboard warns of icy roads, my car practically drives itself to Lighthouse Tofu in Annandale.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those near misses helped extend Ole Miss drives at times.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And the tickets are free, which means demand regularly outstrips supply.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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This pace outstrips the rate of underlying consumer spending growth by tenfold, underscoring its centrality to both market performance and broader economic data.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Outpaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaces. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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