Synonyms

outdistance

American

[out-dis-tuhns] / ˌaʊtˈdɪs təns /

verb (used with object)

outdistanced, outdistancing

to leave behind, as in running; outstrip.

The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.

outdistance British

/ ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns /

verb

(tr) to leave far behind

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Etymology

Origin of outdistance

First recorded in 1855–60; out- + distance

Example Sentences

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While gold miner stocks have outdistanced gold during the first 50 weeks of the year, they were hit hard when gold hit a rough patch this fall.

From Barron's

Senior Kenneth Devis won the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke for the third year in a row and led off the 4x100 freestyle relay as the Highlanders amassed 473 points to far outdistance runner-up Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times

As performances outdistanced the date of composition with each passing year, opera began to resemble an attempt at historical preservation rather than a dynamic art form.

From Salon

Bass, for her part, outdistanced Caruso in the primary in whiter communities like Sherman Oaks and Studio City.

From Los Angeles Times

They earned 47 of 62 first-place votes from a national media panel to easily outdistance Gonzaga, the top preseason team the past two years.

From Seattle Times

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