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outraces

verb

present tense third-person singular of outrace
as in outruns

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  1. outruns
  2. outpaces
  3. exceeds
  4. surpasses
  5. outstrips
  6. outclasses
  7. excels
  8. outdoes
Verb
  • Ultimately, the viability of AI compute as an asset class hinges on the specific contractual terms, ensuring cash flow outruns the hardware's working life before new generations emerge.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of outruns
Verb
  • In fact, brain fog outpaces every other side effect, including hot flashes, for women going through menopause.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Demand for Montessori schools often outpaces the number of seats available, with hundreds of families vying for spots in the schools every year.
    — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpaces
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  • Finally, when workload consistently exceeds team capacity, make a business case for hiring more resources.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • If the offense exceeds expectations, Etienne can justify his draft price on a less-than-ideal workload.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • That already well surpasses a 25% foreign ownership threshold that requires the FCC's greenlight, but the company asked for clearance of up to 100% indirect equity interests to account for potential future investments — which the regulator granted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Savannah Guthrie continued her calls for kidnappers to return her mother Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance surpasses its six-month mark.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpasses
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  • Much of this debt has funded investment that has generated progressively lower—even negative—economic returns, including excess residential real estate, underutilized infrastructure, and manufacturing capacity that far outstrips demand.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To begin with the good, the Unibook far outstrips the port offerings of the MacBook Neo or the new XPS 13.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstrips
Verb
  • Illinois outclasses Houston The night’s final game was a doozy.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of outclasses
Verb
  • Orkin bed bug control services Bed bug treatment is challenging, but something that Orkin excels at.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Best Freestanding Shoe Rack From pots and pans racks to a rolling bathroom organizer, Yamakazi excels in organization.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of excels
Verb
  • As this report explained, this is largely thanks to its uncompromising quality standards and its insistence that each of its attractions outdoes its predecessors.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The sisters’ mission involves a dangerous and violent road trip; the fierce Racine outdoes the sensitive Anaia in her bloodlust, and the drama, reminiscent of classical tragedy, resounds with mythopoetic overtones.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Definition of outdoes
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