outraced

Definition of outracednext
past tense of outrace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraced
Verb
  • In the 32nd minute, Jónsdóttir once again outran Anderson down the left sideline to create another breakaway.
    Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • But there was time for one final score when Payne outran the Cincinnati defense for a 9-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining to lift TCU to a 31-17 halftime lead.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As Hirsch points out, a similar spike in energy prices surfaced around the 1979 Iranian Revolution, especially in the Los Angeles region—where inflation outpaced the national average by about two percentage points.
    Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Full-year profit of $272 million outpaced the $109 million from fiscal year 2024.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The sunniness outside is eclipsed by that inside the hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Durant had already eclipsed Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) and Dirk Nowitzki (31,560) this season before moving up again Saturday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Although 400 examples were initially planned, demand far outstripped original projections.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The 19 Florida executions that year outstripped the previous high totals of eight in both 1984 and 2014.
    Freida Frisaro, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • While all samples met federal primary drinking water standards for contaminants, such as lead and copper, every site exceeded secondary standards, which are linked to taste, odor, discoloration, and, critically, corrosion in pipes.
    Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Outraced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraced. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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