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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Harris also outpaced the former president in each of the seven battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The poll found Trump performing better among male voters, garnering 51 percent support compared to Harris' 43 percent, while Harris outpaced Trump among women with 51 percent to Trump's 46.5 percent. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Overall, ballots from Democratic voters outpaced those from Republicans by 4 percentage points in 2020. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 Soon, demand outpaced the supply of 2C-B available in Latin America, so Colombian dealers cut the powder with cheaper, longer-lasting, and more abundant European imports like MDMA and ketamine. Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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