outpace

verb

out·​pace ˌau̇t-ˈpās How to pronounce outpace (audio)
outpaced; outpacing; outpaces
Synonyms of outpacenext

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in speed
2
: outdo

Examples of outpace in a Sentence

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His thoughts tend to outpace his ability to articulate them in a first pass. Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 At the same time, shipping activity was outpacing container manufacturing. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026 At the time, the historic contract outpaced $60 million deals previously made by Jackson's fellow pop superstar Madonna — and even her brother, Michael Jackson. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Cyera is positioned to close a gap in cybersecurity as rapid adoption of gen AI and agentic AI within enterprises have outpaced current security controls. Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpace

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 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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