outpace

American

[out-peys] / ˌaʊtˈpeɪs /

verb (used with object)

outpaced, outpacing

to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance.

a company that has consistently outpaced the competition in sales.

outpace British

/ aʊtˈpeɪs /

verb

to run or move faster than (someone or something else)

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Etymology

Origin of outpace

First recorded in 1565–75; out- + pace ¹

Example Sentences

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The company raised its sales outlook in its most recent earnings report, while saying demand for AI continues to outpace supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Anthropic’s latest model “presages an upcoming wave of models that can exploit vulnerabilities in ways that far outpace the efforts of defenders,” the company said in the leaked documents obtained by Fortune.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In fact, Anthropic cautioned that the model’s more powerful cybersecurity capabilities will be able to “exploit vulnerabilities in ways that far outpace the efforts of defender,” according to the leaked blog post.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“Despite our best efforts, they’ve been able to just outpace us, and they’re now in every city and community within our district,” and all of Southern California, Vetrone said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

I prayed that Death would not outpace my trusty friend.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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