as in overtaking
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 outpacing
The scale of the event reflects the expansion of the Middle Eastern beauty market, which according to Euromonitor International, reached $44 billion in 2024 with a growth rate of 18 percent, significantly outpacing the global beauty market’s 7 percent growth.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
That figure, which is nearly three times larger than any total the company had shared before, is frustrating for those who believe that driverless technology is outpacing safety concerns.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
More than half of voters Tuesday said costs were the top factor in the election, outpacing the next topic of crime by a 2-to-1 margin.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
On Election Night, Carter — a two-term incumbent — garnered about 41% of the vote on the first ballot, outpacing Her’s 38% by more than 1,700 votes.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, German manufacturing orders have come to a standstill amid tariff uncertainty, even outpacing the precipitous decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, narrowly avoiding a recession.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Polls have shown it well ahead, and early voting numbers have shown Democrats significantly outpacing Republicans in turnout.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, spring weed seeds also tend to germinate quickly in these conditions, outpacing the slow-germinating grass seedlings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Futures are up about 54% year to date, far outpacing the S & P 500′s 14% advance.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
That figure, which is nearly three times larger than any total the company had shared before, is frustrating for those who believe that driverless technology is outpacing safety concerns.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
More than half of voters Tuesday said costs were the top factor in the election, outpacing the next topic of crime by a 2-to-1 margin.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
On Election Night, Carter — a two-term incumbent — garnered about 41% of the vote on the first ballot, outpacing Her’s 38% by more than 1,700 votes.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, German manufacturing orders have come to a standstill amid tariff uncertainty, even outpacing the precipitous decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, narrowly avoiding a recession.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Polls have shown it well ahead, and early voting numbers have shown Democrats significantly outpacing Republicans in turnout.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, spring weed seeds also tend to germinate quickly in these conditions, outpacing the slow-germinating grass seedlings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Futures are up about 54% year to date, far outpacing the S & P 500′s 14% advance.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpacing
Verb
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But China is fast closing the gap and is close to overtaking us.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Eastherry Over The Door Pantry Organizer For large pantries with too many ingredients, an over-the-door organizer is the best way to keep things tidy without overtaking your shelves.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 85-point margin of victory marked a Hornets program record, surpassing the 71-point, 86-15 rout of San Francisco State in 1974.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perez is just 15 home runs shy of surpassing Hall of Famer George Brett (317 homers) for the most in franchise history.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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