as in to overtake
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 outpace
Wallen outpaced Bad Bunny in streams from Tampa this year and claimed his No. 3 spot.
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Early tracking has the movie outpacing The Lion King prequel, Mufasa, which could potentially mean a record-breaking holiday for the blue bolt.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
That figure outpaced growth last year and is not adjusted for inflation.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Early tracking has the movie outpacing The Lion King prequel, Mufasa, which could potentially mean a record-breaking holiday for the blue bolt.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
That figure outpaced growth last year and is not adjusted for inflation.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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Over the past decade, anxiety and pessimism about the future have been overtaking optimism, a trend that is especially damaging for young people.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The chain could soon overtake KFC, the rare chicken chain that’s struggled to resonate with U.S. consumers this year.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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An online fundraiser created to help Luigi Mangione with his legal fees has surpassed $10,000.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Since launch, Erica has surpassed over 2 billion interactions, and has helped 42 million clients, tackling tasks like balance inquiries, budgeting tips, and even bill payments.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Slice has released exclusive apps that accommodate popular contactless payment solutions and enable convenient QR technology to drive self-service experiences among other improvements.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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While American tech giants have driven much of the country’s recent innovation, the future doesn’t lie in further consolidating power in the hands of Big Tech.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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