outdistance
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of outdistance
Example Sentences
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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 ● May 11, 2025
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
In a long run my dogs could outdistance him—they can cover close to twenty miles in an hour—but in a short run moose could run much faster.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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
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
Arraez did not start any of Miami’s last seven games because of a sprained left ankle and easily outdistanced Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr., who was second at .337.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
Jordan’s commanding involvement in “Creed III” is evidence of just how far he has outdistanced the label of heartthrob, having once scored People magazine’s crown of “Sexiest Man Alive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
He had outdistanced his supply lines, left food and forage days behind with all his wagons and mules and oxen.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
"We're at 316 at noon, so we are outdistancing anything this particular precinct has ever seen."
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2024
Minnesota’s All-Pro wide receiver got 35 first-place votes and earned 192 points, outdistancing runner up Patrick Mahomes by a significant margin.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
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
They topped 60 of 65 ballots in voting results, easily outdistancing No. 2 Kentucky and No. 3 Kansas as the only other teams to receive first-place votes.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2019
They walked briskly, outdistancing loitering kids homeward bound from the junk shops.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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