OUTPACE Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

outpace

verb

Definition of outpace

as in to overtake

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 outpace Arif said that if the domestic market demand for downstream products outpaces the capability of Indonesian producers, then manufacturers can source from outside the country to fill in the gaps. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The main story for the last two years has been almost exclusively about traffic, such as AI Overviews replacing clicks, or referral traffic from large language models (LLMs) outpacing referral traffic from Google. — Joshua George, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The number of Angelenos who die in traffic crashes now regularly outpaces those killed by homicide. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 For stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, this seasonal transition marks a welcome turning point as nighttime hours begin to outpace the day. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpace

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At the same time, chained up in the back of a van, an uncharacteristic fatalism has overtaken Reacher.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The 13-week moving average in green is now overtaking the 26-week moving average (blue), while both are getting closer to the longer 40-week moving average (red).

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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That’s the fastest pace among the 70 large and midsized economies Goldman analyzed, surpassing even Japan during its most intense period of aging from 2000 to 2015.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Corporate travel buyers have noted that relationship-building activities are becoming the most valuable part of these retreats, surpassing traditional entertainment or giveaways.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpass

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Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Ronaldinho drove Madonna onto the field at half-time of the World Cup final in a weird little buggy thing.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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