as in to outrun
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Recent Examples of outrace
The commanding heights of power are populated by pedestrian thinkers as technology, including artificial intelligence, continues to outrace moral or philosophical wisdom.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
But at the end of the day, Republicans are very worried about the fact that Democrats just completely keep outracing them.
—ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
Doyle caught it in stride at St. Viator’s 40-yard line and outraced two defenders to the end zone.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024
Case reeled in the pass and then outraced everyone to the endzone for a 75-yard TD reception.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
But at the end of the day, Republicans are very worried about the fact that Democrats just completely keep outracing them.
—ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
Doyle caught it in stride at St. Viator’s 40-yard line and outraced two defenders to the end zone.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024
Case reeled in the pass and then outraced everyone to the endzone for a 75-yard TD reception.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrace
Verb
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Hares are built for speed and agility, capable of outrunning most predators with powerful, long jumps.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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What a remarkable run to fall behind entering the final curve, jostle with another horse in the final straight, only to outrun Gosger at the post.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Subscribe Janet Mui, head of market analysis at wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin, said in an email on Friday morning that with wage growth now outpacing inflation, U.K. households are spending more generously.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Instead, the container sits mostly empty, with supply outpacing current demand.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Wallen also holds four of the top 10, likewise a new best, one-upping the three simultaneous top 10s that Drake logged for nine weeks in June-September 2018.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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And in the business category, several carriers have spent the past few years quietly racing to one-up each other by installing more comfortable lie-flat beds, swapping polyester seat fabrics for higher-quality leather and wool blends, and offering everything from caviar service to premium wines.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The only thing that outdid the screening was that party.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Gone are the days of trying to outdo your friends’ outfits.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The Wildcats set two of the six records on the track and used consistency up and down their roster to outdistance a talented Old Rochester squad by 15 points.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025
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Our editors have always taken particular pleasure in sharing gear whose performance far outdistances its price tag.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Outrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrace. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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