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
Jimmy Butler saga moves from suspension to charade in return
Insurance cost increases in Florida have outpaced inflation.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
To be sure, health care, child care and education costs have outpaced inflation for years, weighing on millions households and making many families vulnerable to even minor downturns.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The latest campaign finance reports show City Hall outsiders outpaced City Councilmembers in fundraising, with former Texas secretary of state Rolando Pablos leading at nearly $153,000.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Demand outpaced leadership’s initial plan to start with only 30 students.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
To be sure, health care, child care and education costs have outpaced inflation for years, weighing on millions households and making many families vulnerable to even minor downturns.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The latest campaign finance reports show City Hall outsiders outpaced City Councilmembers in fundraising, with former Texas secretary of state Rolando Pablos leading at nearly $153,000.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Demand outpaced leadership’s initial plan to start with only 30 students.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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In 2024, solar power generated 11% of EU electricity, overtaking coal, which fell below 10% for the first time.—
Sibi Arasu,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Global investment in low-carbon energy projects will overtake spending on upstream oil and gas production for the first time this year, according to a report from S&P. Solar energy alone is expected to generate half of this year's green energy investment.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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For the first time in the 22-year history of Randstad's annual review of the world of work, surpassed pay (79 percent) as a key motivator for employees.—
Aliss Higham,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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All kidding aside, the Wild have surpassed the expectations of many, including The Athletic staff.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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When Dawn did not return home that night, friends and family drove around the school campus looking for her, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported at the time.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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On the night of the fire, Ford persuaded Anderson to drive him and another man to the house.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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