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 Did Stevens outrun the final polls, in part, because some Democrats thought El-Sayed’s supporters were obnoxious? — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Worthy outran Kader Kohou for a score that got a rise from the fans in attendance. — Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 In the $200,000 San Clemente Handicap 35-1 longshot Somerset West (Armando Ayuso) outran nine other 3-year-old fillies, including three formidable challengers who shipped in from the east. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 In the semifinal, however, they were outclassed, outrun, and left stunned by a Spanish team that had mastered the art of moving the ball with pace and accuracy. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outrun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
  1. exceed
  2. surpass
Verb
  • Liverpool will be guaranteed to play at least 48 times this season, and the expectation will be to comfortably exceed 50 matches.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Soil samples from the two elementary school campuses, City Terrace and Christopher Dena, exceeded the applicable regulatory screening levels of lead, which were flagged for further evaluation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • With the first movie becoming Blumhouse’s biggest opening ever in 2023, despite a theatrical day-and-date on Peacock, followed by last year’s sequel breaking multiple box office records, the franchise has surpassed $530M globally.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Solar generation surged again in 2025 and, for the first time, surpassed wind as a source of global electricity.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpass

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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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