outracing

verb

present participle of outrace
as in outrunning

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  1. outrunning
  2. outpacing
  3. exceeding
  4. outstripping
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Musk kept outrunning the movie with his controversial behavior.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the skills needed to make data center components are even outrunning the trade schools, like the specialized welding skills needed.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrunning
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  • Horror lovers have more options for wide releases today, but the genre isn’t dramatically outpacing other kinds of theatrical films.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Jaecoo 7's nationwide sales climbed to 10,814 in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, outpacing the Tesla Model 3, Ford Puma and Kia Sportage.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of outpacing
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  • Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Anti-elite sentiment rose 10 points, and support for the leader exceeding legal limits fell seven.
    — Thomas Shull, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Part of our collective mounting dread is that this technology is far outstripping the ability, access, and time required to study its effects on human beings.
    — Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstripping
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