outrun

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈrən How to pronounce outrun (audio)
Definition of outrunnext
as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now

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Recent Examples of outrun The volume of options can outrun the firm’s ability to commit. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 But officials are most concerned about young riders on the electric bicycles and motorcycles outfitted with the most powerful motors that can sometimes outrun police vehicles. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Abdurraqib’s point, though, appears to be that the curse might be a blessing in disguise, or at least that our attempts to outrun the curse might be more cursed than the curse itself. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outrun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
  1. exceed
  2. surpass
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  • If Houser equals or exceeds his first-week performance, the Big Ten should be on notice.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An 11-year-old should not exceed 11 hours of structured athletic training and competition weekly.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceed
Verb
  • That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was enough to establish a new West Virginia state weight record for blue catfish, surpassing the 71-pound fish Michael Ramey caught from the same Ohio River area in May.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpass

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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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