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
In 2025 and ahead, MoffettNathanson expects YouTube’s subscription revenue growth to continue to outpace advertising, driven primarily by subscriber additions.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
The season two premiere delivered 17 million global viewers and the second season is on track to outpace the first in viewership by 56 percent, per the streamer.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Between 2021-2024, the cost of the average movie ticket grew 9%, while the cost of movie tickets on an annual basis is outpacing that of the rate of inflation (+4% year-to-year vs +2.8% in core CPI).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Experts warn that the pace of rebuilding shouldn’t outpace necessary safety precautions.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
The season two premiere delivered 17 million global viewers and the second season is on track to outpace the first in viewership by 56 percent, per the streamer.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Between 2021-2024, the cost of the average movie ticket grew 9%, while the cost of movie tickets on an annual basis is outpacing that of the rate of inflation (+4% year-to-year vs +2.8% in core CPI).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Experts warn that the pace of rebuilding shouldn’t outpace necessary safety precautions.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpace
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Jeanty would become the Broncos’ highest-ever draft pick if that came to fruition — overtaking Ryan Clady, who was the 12th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in 2008.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Falcons also manage to overtake the Buccaneers for the division with Michael Penix under center in what is a similar battle to the AFC South.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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According to promoter Live Nation, ticket sales for the genre-bending concert surpassed one million in less than a month, and two more venues were added to the itinerary.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Denver location, near Coors Field, is not only packed ahead of first pitch, but now sees college football and NFL Sunday business surpass Rockies games.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tate Beran drove in a pair of runs, while Ryan Kastor picked up his second save with two scoreless innings of relief.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpace. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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