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
Google Cloud, a crucial asset for storing and processing the massive data sets used to train large-language models, is outpacing its peers in terms of growth, according to MoffettNathanson.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
National chains are investing heavily in their private labels as spending from consumers on store brands hit a record-breaking $271 billion in 2024, outpacing the growth of national brands.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Loaded with beta-carotene and other carotenoids that convert to vitamin A, far outpacing zucchini.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Soaring demand for electricity, driven by data centers for the digital economy, is outpacing the creation of new power generation.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
That amount is expected to increase in the near future because AI innovation is outpacing the education of attorneys, said Nicholas Sanctis, a law student at Capital University Law School in Ohio.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Wilson earned 51 first-place votes and 657 total points in the final tally, outpacing Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (534 points, 18 first-place votes).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Demand for organic sugar had already been outpacing imports for the past several years.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Such tactics have proven capable in the past of outpacing efforts by governments and companies to counter them, a risk compounded by the novel nature of recent AI breakthroughs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
National chains are investing heavily in their private labels as spending from consumers on store brands hit a record-breaking $271 billion in 2024, outpacing the growth of national brands.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Loaded with beta-carotene and other carotenoids that convert to vitamin A, far outpacing zucchini.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Soaring demand for electricity, driven by data centers for the digital economy, is outpacing the creation of new power generation.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
That amount is expected to increase in the near future because AI innovation is outpacing the education of attorneys, said Nicholas Sanctis, a law student at Capital University Law School in Ohio.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Wilson earned 51 first-place votes and 657 total points in the final tally, outpacing Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (534 points, 18 first-place votes).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Demand for organic sugar had already been outpacing imports for the past several years.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Such tactics have proven capable in the past of outpacing efforts by governments and companies to counter them, a risk compounded by the novel nature of recent AI breakthroughs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpacing
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Adebayo is also on his way to overtaking Udonis Haslem as the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder within the next two seasons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another Democrat needs just $25 to beat the billionaire influences overtaking our country.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This naturally gluten-free carb source packs 38% of the magnesium DV per cup, surpassing the amount found in more popular grains and pseudocereals like quinoa and oats.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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In just the first seven months, the city has already welcomed more than 636 medium- and large-scale projects, including 46 fiction films — surpassing the total for all of last year — 33 series, and over 260 commercials.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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