as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now
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Recent Examples of outrun
Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Serving as the longest-running series in Bravo’s repertoire, the show has outrun franchise staples like The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Serving as the longest-running series in Bravo’s repertoire, the show has outrun franchise staples like The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck.
—
Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Revenue from golf and resort properties exceeded $500 million in 2025, rising about 15% from the previous year, according to the filing.
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Gas and diesel prices didn’t surpass their 2022 highs.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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