outrace

Definition of outracenext

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Recent Examples of outrace The man is trying to outrace his own irrelevance, but time always marches forward, our bodies always fail, there’s always a younger person snapping at your heels. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025 Opponents are figuring out how neutralize Miami by denying Messi and his attacking partners space to work their magic and outracing Miami players in transition. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025 For a Ferrari driver to get beaten, admittedly in his first Grand Prix, and to be outraced by Alex Albon in the Williams is a bit embarrassing, to be honest. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 The commanding heights of power are populated by pedestrian thinkers as technology, including artificial intelligence, continues to outrace moral or philosophical wisdom. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for outrace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrace
Verb
  • The last of an era No one can outrun Father Time, but Swanson is doing his damndest one last time.
    Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Even when playing an actress from a ’90s sitcom directed by Jimmy Burrows, Kudrow is able to, against all odds, make viewers (or at least me) briefly forget about Phoebe Buffay, an otherwise unforgettable behemoth that would be impossible for any other actor to outrun.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Real wages are outpacing inflation?
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Beauty’s digital marketing spend grew approximately 30 percent** annually between 2022 and 2025, significantly outpacing industry growth, yet returns are declining.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That’s a superficial one-up, though, the kind that wins on paper but not in a court of law.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The next goal is to one-up last season at least in terms of play-in seed.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Wendy's has never outdone McDonald's in size or sales, either, but since its start in 1969, the chain with the square patties and the shakes too thick to be called shakes has had as big an impact as any other on the ways fast food is defined and sold around the world.
    Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hampshire produced four medalists and three state finalists in scoring 86 points to easily outdistance runner-up Lockport and capture the first state championship in program history.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Outrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrace. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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