outrace

verb

out·​race ˌau̇t-ˈrās How to pronounce outrace (audio)
outraced; outracing; outraces

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But at the end of the day, Republicans are very worried about the fact that Democrats just completely keep outracing them. ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024 Doyle caught it in stride at St. Viator’s 40-yard line and outraced two defenders to the end zone. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024 Case reeled in the pass and then outraced everyone to the endzone for a 75-yard TD reception. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024 American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, beating his personal-best time by almost 3 seconds to outrace favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr for the title at 1,500 meters. CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outrace 

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outrace was in 1657

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“Outrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrace. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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