as in to overtake
to go or grow faster than (something)
Population growth has continued to outpace job growth for the last several decades. The demand for the product has outpaced the company's ability to produce it.
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Recent Examples of outpace
However, there will be a day of judgment if California’s spending continues to outpace its revenues, particularly if the state’s economy continues its sluggish performance.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Demand continues to outpace supply, especially in Milan’s most desirable neighbourhoods, where properties often receive multiple offers and close within weeks.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
By the end of the Biden administration, more than 500,000 children had crossed the border without a parent, a staggering figure that far outpaced any previous administration.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
The rising costs of fuel, labor and construction are outpacing the old fares.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Demand continues to outpace supply, especially in Milan’s most desirable neighbourhoods, where properties often receive multiple offers and close within weeks.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
By the end of the Biden administration, more than 500,000 children had crossed the border without a parent, a staggering figure that far outpaced any previous administration.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
The rising costs of fuel, labor and construction are outpacing the old fares.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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Machado was 2-for-4 yesterday, overtaking Arraez for the team lead with 31 multi-hit games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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In Hunt, an unincorporated area near Ingram brimming with summer camps along the river, at least 27 young campers and staff members died at the all-girls’ Camp Mystic after floodwaters overtook cabins.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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Interest payments are now the second-largest spending category in the federal budget, surpassing Medicare and defense in fiscal year 2024 and trailing only Social Security.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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As of Thursday afternoon, about 50 companies listed under the S&P had reported earnings for the second-quarter, and 88% of them surpassed projections, data show.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That in turn drove low wages for workers, high staff turnover and limited capacity for children.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Ananya, driven by loyalty to her grandmother’s legacy and her own political ambitions, reboots this project with ruthless determination.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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