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
College tuition costs have indeed risen significantly, averaging a 5.6% annual increase since 1983, outpacing inflation and other household expenses.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The tax was expected to generate $20 million annually, helping the city to patch up a $140 million deficit that stems from public spending outpacing local revenues.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Forecasters say the economy was likely to slow this year after a post-pandemic burst of activity but consumers were in generally good shape, with low debt and wage growth that was still outpacing inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The tax was expected to generate $20 million annually, helping the city to patch up a $140 million deficit that stems from public spending outpacing local revenues.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Forecasters say the economy was likely to slow this year after a post-pandemic burst of activity but consumers were in generally good shape, with low debt and wage growth that was still outpacing inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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From her vantage point, Maria watches as nearby buildings are overtaken by infected and as her husband targets the bloater, luring him into an empty side street.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Haiti hasn’t had a parliament since the last 10 senators left office in 2022 and its building is currently in a no-go zone that’s been overtaken by armed groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin passes Gretzky in goals, ‘greatest’ debate underway: Wayne Gretzky reigned 31 years as the NHL’s top career goals scorer until Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin surpassed him this week with his 895th in the regular season.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Ontario Home Builders’ Association warned last month that tariffs and counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products would likely drive up the costs of construction materials, making building and buying new homes more expensive, worsening the housing affordability issue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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