OUTRACES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

outraces

verb

present tense third-person singular of outrace

as in outruns

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loses (to)

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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

Further, as inflation outpaces wage growth, workers lose purchasing power and have less financial breathing room.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Here’s what the research says, where the hype outpaces the evidence and what to ask your vet before buying luxury dog products like this.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of outpaces

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Kansas law requires coverage for non-agricultural businesses once gross annual payroll exceeds $20,000, regardless of how many people that payroll covers.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Adding a thin layer of organic compost can help break down thatch, a spongy layer of dead and living organic matter that exceeds 1/2-inch thick between the green grass and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceeds

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In recent years, Hinton, who previously worked at Google, has issued a series of warnings about existential risks associated with AI, particularly if an AI model surpasses human intelligence and becomes autonomous.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Money put into the fund will also not count towards a state spending limit created in the 1970s that requires the Legislature take certain actions — including refunding taxpayers — if the California’s budget surpasses a certain spending limit.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 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

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For example, if one team member excels at strategizing while another is more focused on details, these traits can be aligned to ensure the team works harmoniously.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Orkin bed bug control services Bed bug treatment is challenging, but something that Orkin excels at.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 15 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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