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
At a time when prices for health insurance and medical care are outpacing the rate of inflation and wage growth, other research shows people are struggling to afford living expenses and routine doctor appointments or needed prescriptions.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Halfway through 2026, total Chicago tourism numbers are already outpacing last year, Reynolds said.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rising costs for housing, food and childcare are outpacing wages, pushing working families to the brink.
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Jessica Lipscomb,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Speed is outpacing control, the study showed.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Options volume in Direxion's triple-levered inverse semiconductor ETF (SOXS) is more than three times the daily average the past month and calls are outpacing puts by more than six-to-one, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This finding underscores how quickly AI adoption is outpacing control.
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Fran Rosch,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Each one is fairly new, a part of a growing transportation trend that is outpacing regulations to mitigate risks, even as benefits are also noted.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Adjusted for seasonal volatility, the South Bay gained 2,400 jobs last month, outpacing Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno and Orange counties, according to the EDD.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Halfway through 2026, total Chicago tourism numbers are already outpacing last year, Reynolds said.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rising costs for housing, food and childcare are outpacing wages, pushing working families to the brink.
—
Jessica Lipscomb,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Speed is outpacing control, the study showed.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Options volume in Direxion's triple-levered inverse semiconductor ETF (SOXS) is more than three times the daily average the past month and calls are outpacing puts by more than six-to-one, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This finding underscores how quickly AI adoption is outpacing control.
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Fran Rosch,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Each one is fairly new, a part of a growing transportation trend that is outpacing regulations to mitigate risks, even as benefits are also noted.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Adjusted for seasonal volatility, the South Bay gained 2,400 jobs last month, outpacing Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno and Orange counties, according to the EDD.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpacing
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Hong Kong — China has clinched the top spot on a list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017 with a model powered by homegrown chips amid an intense race for tech supremacy between the two superpowers.
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Earlier this month, Adani briefly became Asia’s richest person, overtaking both Ambani and Softbank founder Masayoshi Son.
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This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy.
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In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.
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The woman who was driving the sedan was taken to a local Shock Trauma Center after sustaining serious injuries.
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Not to be overshadowed by the outfielder’s efforts, Cody Morrissette also went 3 for 5, with one home run, as well as driving home Wallner with a two-out single to end the game.
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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