as in overtook
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 outpaced
The company reported a nearly ten percent decline in wine and spirits shipments in the second quarter of this year, and overall wine has far outpaced sales of spirits in the portfolio.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Scottsdale also outpaced other cities in the categories of quality of life, activities available, and health care quality, which earned the city a high spot in the list despite its poor performance in the affordability rank.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Moreover, technological advancements in aviation outpaced the Trimotor.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Adobe Analytics, which only monitors online spending, reported different results, saying Cyber Monday online sales outpaced Black Friday.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Black Friday outpaced Cyber Monday Black Friday remains the most popular shopping day for both in-store and online shopping.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
But — not surprisingly — a close contest featuring the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs outpaced the Miami Dolphins’ 34-13 win against the New York Jets.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Those gains have far outpaced the stock market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Capital spending on artificial intelligence has outpaced the S & P 500 by 230%, according to the firm.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Scottsdale also outpaced other cities in the categories of quality of life, activities available, and health care quality, which earned the city a high spot in the list despite its poor performance in the affordability rank.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Moreover, technological advancements in aviation outpaced the Trimotor.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Adobe Analytics, which only monitors online spending, reported different results, saying Cyber Monday online sales outpaced Black Friday.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Black Friday outpaced Cyber Monday Black Friday remains the most popular shopping day for both in-store and online shopping.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
But — not surprisingly — a close contest featuring the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs outpaced the Miami Dolphins’ 34-13 win against the New York Jets.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Those gains have far outpaced the stock market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Capital spending on artificial intelligence has outpaced the S & P 500 by 230%, according to the firm.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaced
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Frozen seafood was the norm, even before online shopping overtook supermarket visits.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The family believed her mounting ailments overtook her.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Campaign for Music Education has recently surpassed its fundraising goal of $5 million.Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2022 the company’s overall value surpassed its historical rival Intel’s for the first time.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after getting together, Ball and Posen rented a car and drove across the country, staying at Best Westerns and Hampton Inns along the way.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Outpaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaced. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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