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
Gareth Wilson, global banking industry lead at Capgemini, said one reason the ultra wealthy are outpacing millionaires is their access to higher-returning private investments.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
For women especially, estrogen’s sharp drop at menopause removes a key regulator of bone turnover, and the cells that resorb bone begin outpacing the ones building it.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
PwC’s 2026 Alpha Survey found that 97% of kids ages 7-14 make purchasing decisions independently at least some of the time, with 61% pointing to social media as the main driver of their buying decisions, outpacing peer influence and significantly surpassing traditional channels like TV advertising.
—Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But critics question whether funding is outpacing real-world demand.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The outbreak is outpacing the global response, as doctors in the region play catch-up.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
At the same time, rent increases in Chicago are outpacing national trends.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Horvath has raised about $190,000 this year for her reelection effort, far outpacing her three challengers and leaving her with nearly $413,000 on hand on May 16.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
In a social media post Tedros said the disease is outpacing the response.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 May 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
For women especially, estrogen’s sharp drop at menopause removes a key regulator of bone turnover, and the cells that resorb bone begin outpacing the ones building it.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
PwC’s 2026 Alpha Survey found that 97% of kids ages 7-14 make purchasing decisions independently at least some of the time, with 61% pointing to social media as the main driver of their buying decisions, outpacing peer influence and significantly surpassing traditional channels like TV advertising.
—Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But critics question whether funding is outpacing real-world demand.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The outbreak is outpacing the global response, as doctors in the region play catch-up.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
At the same time, rent increases in Chicago are outpacing national trends.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Horvath has raised about $190,000 this year for her reelection effort, far outpacing her three challengers and leaving her with nearly $413,000 on hand on May 16.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
In a social media post Tedros said the disease is outpacing the response.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpacing
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The shipyard just unveiled plans for its new 237-foot vessel, overtaking the brand’s previous record holder, Sparta, by 17 feet.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic has surged on enterprise demand and its Claude Code franchise, overtaking OpenAI's valuation for the first time.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Holdovers in Uni markets include UK and Ireland with $2M and a $9M running cume, surpassing lifetimes of Hereditary and Speak No Evil, and having previously overtaken The Black Phone and The Substance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Global music revenues are reaching all-time highs, surpassing $30 billion in 2025, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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That’s when Angotti got going, driving a ball over the left-center-field fence.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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These reforms stripped the dominant Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of its historical control of the regional government, driving it into active opposition.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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