outpace

verb

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

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in speed
2
: outdo

Examples of outpace in a Sentence

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Humane sold roughly 10,000 units, though daily returns were outpacing sales at one point, so there are even fewer Pins in the world. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025 Home improvement market growth and pro-business to outpace DIY, Brandon Sink, executive vice president and chief financial officers said during the earnings call. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025 Americans are also more apt to say that religion does more good than harm (44%), outpacing the 19% who feel the opposite, but with roughly a third (35%) saying religion does equal amounts of good and harm. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Electricity consumption is already outpacing recent demand forecasts. Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outpace

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 11 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

outpace

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

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