as in overtaking
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 outpacing
From 2024 to 2025, flex space growth reached almost 7% in New York City, outpacing that of traditional leases.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Streetcar ridership had already been on the rise this year, vastly outpacing total passenger rides of previous years.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Enrollment at these facilities is far outpacing the population growth for seniors in the area, CBS News found.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
And its humanoid robot makers accounted for the vast majority of the global android deliveries last year, far outpacing American competitors like Tesla and FigureAI.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The bank expects demand growth in copper to continue outpacing mine supply for years as investment in electricity networks, renewable energy, electric vehicles, defense and data centers accelerates.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
At a time when prices for health insurance and medical care are outpacing the rate of inflation and wage growth, other research shows people are struggling to afford living expenses and routine doctor appointments or needed prescriptions.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Halfway through 2026, total Chicago tourism numbers are already outpacing last year, Reynolds said.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Speed is outpacing control, the study showed.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Streetcar ridership had already been on the rise this year, vastly outpacing total passenger rides of previous years.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Enrollment at these facilities is far outpacing the population growth for seniors in the area, CBS News found.
—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
And its humanoid robot makers accounted for the vast majority of the global android deliveries last year, far outpacing American competitors like Tesla and FigureAI.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The bank expects demand growth in copper to continue outpacing mine supply for years as investment in electricity networks, renewable energy, electric vehicles, defense and data centers accelerates.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
At a time when prices for health insurance and medical care are outpacing the rate of inflation and wage growth, other research shows people are struggling to afford living expenses and routine doctor appointments or needed prescriptions.
—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Halfway through 2026, total Chicago tourism numbers are already outpacing last year, Reynolds said.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Speed is outpacing control, the study showed.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpacing
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Mbappé stepped up in the 70th minute and duly converted for his seventh goal of the tournament – overtaking Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race due to his assist total.
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The stock surged for several successive days following a record-breaking IPO, briefly overtaking both Amazon and Microsoft in terms of market cap and rising more than 60% on the initial share offering price of $135.
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In the most recent quarter, Cloud revenue surged to a 63% increase, surpassing $20 billion for the first time.
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The fundraiser had raised more than $4,100, surpassing its original $3,000 goal to help Patricia’s family with expenses during her recovery.
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Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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