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
Released in 2006, the film follows two women, Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz), who swap homes across continents to outrun heartbreak.
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Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Experts say warmer weather is also affecting the hibernation patterns of the animals, which in the case of brown bears can weigh 1,100 pounds and outrun a human.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Few can outrun Charlie’s blade, and those who do will have to avoid his enormous brown oxfords.
—Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
Martinez outran Byrne to the ball, then beat Kahlina with his left foot to the bottom right corner.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Experts say warmer weather is also affecting the hibernation patterns of the animals, which in the case of brown bears can weigh 1,100 pounds and outrun a human.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Few can outrun Charlie’s blade, and those who do will have to avoid his enormous brown oxfords.
—Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
Martinez outran Byrne to the ball, then beat Kahlina with his left foot to the bottom right corner.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
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After a debut season that exceeded even generous expectations, can the show do it all over again?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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