outraced

past tense of outrace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraced
Verb
  • Seider popped early in his career, making Detroit’s roster as a 20-year-old and showing a mix of offensive production, defensive tools that outran some dodgy five-on-five results and a rare-for-its-time mean streak.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • On an outside zone play, Fox shed several tacklers and outran the Falcons’ secondary to quiet the Skyridge sideline and fan section, which had been energized up to that point.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For years, growth has outpaced infrastructure, risking higher bills, longer commutes, and strained services.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Signing the Giving Pledge in 2020—a philanthropic initiative founded in 2010 by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett—her donations have so far outpaced many of her peers.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts’ projections.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Each of those players eclipsed 30 home runs and have major arguments to replace finalists that were chosen over them.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With just over 3 million residents—most of them foreign workers—the gas-rich Gulf emirate has outstripped its physical limits to become one of the most influential foreign players in geopolitics.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past 25 years, the acceleration of gene-sequencing tech has vastly outstripped any improvements in computational technology, either in memory or speed of processors.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Outraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraced. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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