outdistance
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of outdistance
Example Sentences
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They earned 55 of 63 first-place votes to easily outdistance No. 2 UCLA, which earned the other eight.
From Fox News ● Oct. 18, 2021
If it is right, it will increase its workers’ loyalty and outdistance earthbound competitors.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2021
Cox got about a quarter of the votes counted so far in Tuesday’s election to easily outdistance former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for second to Newsom, who won by a comfortable margin.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2018
Butler, who drew 92 first-place votes and landed on 121 of 129 ballots to easily outdistance runner-up Draymond Green of the Warriors, always has believed and bet on himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2015
It was surprising that he could run at all, let alone outdistance the others.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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 ● Dec. 16, 2025
The $56-million opening weekend outdistanced other heavily hyped fare such as “The Fall Guy” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
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 ● Oct. 6, 2024
He was named on every ballot and easily outdistanced Ramsey.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
None of the four options for uranium enrichment—electromagnetic or thermal separation, gaseous diffusion, or the centrifuge—had clearly outdistanced the others, so none could be ruled out.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
"We're at 316 at noon, so we are outdistancing anything this particular precinct has ever seen."
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2024
But it powered through the preliminary round, pummeling China, outdistancing Canada and surviving Germany to emerge as an unlikely gold medal contender.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2022
In his remarks to volunteers, Newsom focused largely on Elder, who since joining the race has emerged as the front-runner in fundraising and polling, outdistancing 23 other Republicans on the ballot.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
Harness Writers Association, easily outdistancing runner-up Ariana G, who received 15 in the results announced Sunday night at the organization’s annual banquet.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 26, 2018
In the hysteria that followed over Soviet scientists’ apparent outdistancing their American counterparts, a new group of technical advisors was brought into the White House.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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