outdistance

verb

out·​dis·​tance ˌau̇t-ˈdi-stən(t)s How to pronounce outdistance (audio)
outdistanced; outdistancing; outdistances

transitive verb

: to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip

Examples of outdistance in a Sentence

She easily outdistanced the other runners. This television outdistances all others in the number of sales.
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The dual-motor setup with the jumbo battery pack also delivers the longest range of any Rivian model, venturing 420 miles on a single charge and outdistancing its SUV counterpart, the 2025 R1S Dual Max, by ten miles. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 The disparity in high-danger chances (99 allowed, 52 generated) outdistances any other player. Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 McCaul outdistanced his Democratic challenger Theresa Boisseau by about 19 percentage points for the 10th Congressional District, which stretches from Austin east to the outskirts of Houston. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024 Daniels posted eight birdies to outdistanced Stanford commit Jude Lee of Orange Lutheran by four strokes. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outdistance 

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outdistance was in 1789

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“Outdistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdistance. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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outdistance

verb
out·​dis·​tance -ˈdis-tən(t)s How to pronounce outdistance (audio)
: to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip

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