as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math
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Recent Examples of outdistanced
Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdistanced
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A week before the first round of the conference tournament, the event already surpassed its ticket sales from 2025.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Though he's been inconsistent throughout his career, his best stretches have surpassed what McCarthy has shown on the field.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The seamless cooperation between the two allies has exceeded expectations.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued the warning because the bacteria levels exceeded state health standards.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, 28, eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in two of his six seasons in Indy but finished with 784 — his fewest since 2020 — last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both fastballs eclipsed 97 mph.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In addition to 19,271 ballots cast early at in-person polling locations and 13,324 ballots received so far by mail, the county had topped 50,000 votes and counting on Tuesday afternoon, according to the numbers provided by Cunningham.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Inflation as measured by the separate Consumer Price Index topped 9% that month, the fastest pace since 1981, when the Fed was in the process of taming an even worse unmooring of prices.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Outdistanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistanced. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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