outracing

present participle of outrace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outracing
Verb
  • But the truly unachievable task was outrunning himself.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But left tackle Josh Simmons — the 6-foot-5, 310-pound rookie — rumbled upfield, outrunning smaller skill position players and knocking Mukuba out of bounds at the 41-yard line to prevent a breakaway touchdown.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But, with the federal $7,500 EV tax credit now expired, and Chinese EV innovation outpacing American technology, the industry is at an inflection point.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The stock has popped 33% in 2025, outpacing the S & P 500′s 14% during that time.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Duties include overseeing complex financial operations exceeding $500 million; managing federal grant and state cash activities and leading multiple accounting units responsible for essential fiscal functions.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Iran faces water bankruptcy, with demand far outstripping supply.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because nationwide, property tax collections went up nearly 7% last year, easily outstripping inflation.
    Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Outracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outracing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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