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

Recent Examples on the Web Her husband works, but their expenses outpace his modest income. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024 According to research conducted by YouMail, Republicans are outpacing Democrats in political text messaging in 2024 by a ratio of at least 2 to 1 (except for one week at the beginning of March). Nik Popli, TIME, 3 July 2024 Toward the end of 2023 the city took over the center’s operations, whose expenses have far outpaced their revenue. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for outpace 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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