outpace

verb

out·​pace ˌau̇t-ˈpās How to pronounce outpace (audio)
outpaced; outpacing; outpaces

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in speed
2
: outdo

Examples of outpace in a Sentence

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The football programs that make up the SEC and Big Ten have outpaced their conference rivals on the field and in the bank. The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 Republicans outpaced Democrats in terms of voter registration every single month in the four years Biden was in office. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025 In the pandemic years, wages didn't outpace inflation by much. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 The cost of in vitro fertilization medications alone have surged by 84% since 2014, which drastically outpaces the 37% rise in list prices across all prescription drugs, according to a September report from GoodRx. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outpace 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outpace was in 1611

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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpace. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

outpace

verb
out·​pace (ˈ)au̇t-ˈpās How to pronounce outpace (audio)
: outrun

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