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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Subscribe Janet Mui, head of market analysis at wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin, said in an email on Friday morning that with wage growth now outpacing inflation, U.K. households are spending more generously. Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025 Instead, the container sits mostly empty, with supply outpacing current demand. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025 Although there is much work to do, independent researchers have praised the school system of close to 17,000 students for showing significant, long-term academic improvement that is outpacing growth in California and the nation. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 Will autonomous trucks in the logistic yard space outpace on-road autonomy? Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 22 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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