as in overtakes
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 outpaces
But the reality for many is that for many, the need for shelter greatly outpaces its availability.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
That far outpaces the S & P 500′s 17%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Transportation, defense, data centers keep Georgia ahead In Georgia, economic growth has slowed but the state still outpaces national trends and remains in the positive, according to Chatterjee.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The number of exits, which reportedly outpaces those of Democrats by a 2-to-1 ratio, is underscored by growing concerns that the Republican Party is on a path toward losing its majority in Congress in next year’s midterm elections.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
And with a two-second read time, the Sizzle outpaces cheaper generic models, which typically take four seconds or more.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
For example, there’s a foot chase in the sequel where Monaghan’s former decathlete character outpaces him by a wide margin in an alleyway.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
Average worker pay only barely outpaces inflation — which remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
With almost $344,600 in cash on hand at the end of the quarter, Hollier outpaces two other Democratic candidates, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, by sizeable margins.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaces
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Opposition occurs when Earth, moving faster in its orbit than Jupiter, overtakes the giant planet.—
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But there comes a point where the infection overtakes the body.—
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
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When the temperature drops below 32 degrees and a glowing snowflake on the dashboard warns of icy roads, my car practically drives itself to Lighthouse Tofu in Annandale.—
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Those near misses helped extend Ole Miss drives at times.—
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Newsom also cited statutory increases to sick leave and family leave that outstrips many other states.—
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The weak budget position outlined in that report expects that the state’s structural deficits will grow by $35 billion a year as spending growth outstrips revenue growth, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said.—
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“Outpaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaces. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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