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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Software platform revenue in the third quarter increased 66% to $835 million, outpacing total growth of 39%. Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024 Success in business often hinges on your ability to outpace your competitors. Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Putting human creativity on super drive Creators know that their boundless imagination sometimes outpaces the time available to bring their ideas to life. Vox Creative, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024 The share of Washington children getting flu vaccines fell this year, with the state's decline far outpacing the drop nationally, according to new CDC data. Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outpace 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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