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

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The Fox News poll found that the economy remains the dominant issue for 37 percent of voters, outpacing all other issues. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 The pace of innovation has outpaced visibility. Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 This growth has largely outpaced other major investing countries such as Israel, Italy, and the United Kingdom, according to a new report published today by the Atlantic Council. Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 The agency was founded in 1958, after the Soviet launch of Sputnik shocked the US into realizing it had been technologically outpaced. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outpace

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 13 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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