as in overtakes
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 outpaces
Operational Complexity Beyond Team Capacity The clearest sign is when operational complexity outpaces the team’s ability to execute.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While caution is required as adoption outpaces oversight, AI scribes are often considered a boon to the health industry.
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Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
That said, the strength seen in momentum stocks — many of which are tied to the artificial intelligence trade — far outpaces the rest of the market.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The marketing often outpaces what researchers can confirm about how human pheromones function.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Even with increases in public funding, the demand for affordable childcare significantly outpaces supply, especially for infants.
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Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The precision of the machine outpaces the governance of the institution.
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François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
But the inflation that makes the cost of living here in Buenos Aires comparable to that in European capitals outpaces real wages.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Smart investing, however, can build wealth at a rate that outpaces inflation over time.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While caution is required as adoption outpaces oversight, AI scribes are often considered a boon to the health industry.
—
Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
That said, the strength seen in momentum stocks — many of which are tied to the artificial intelligence trade — far outpaces the rest of the market.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The marketing often outpaces what researchers can confirm about how human pheromones function.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Even with increases in public funding, the demand for affordable childcare significantly outpaces supply, especially for infants.
—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The precision of the machine outpaces the governance of the institution.
—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
But the inflation that makes the cost of living here in Buenos Aires comparable to that in European capitals outpaces real wages.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Smart investing, however, can build wealth at a rate that outpaces inflation over time.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpaces
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That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami.
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Then, my wide-reaching smile — much better — overtakes my face.
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Since then, Lebanese health authorities say more than 4,250 people have been killed — a toll that surpasses the war deaths in Iran but in a country 16 times less populous.
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The borough jails won't be ready and Rikers' current population of about 6,700 inmates surpasses the 4,100-bed capacity of the new facilities.
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By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once.
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Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews who work across rugged terrain where things can change at a moment’s notice, especially when extremely dry and windy weather drives the flames, as happened last Saturday.
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That outstrips the net gain of $666 billion investors took home from the last decade of startup investing, says Meghan Reynolds, managing partner at tech fund Altimeter.
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Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them.
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“Outpaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpaces. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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