as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdistancing
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True to form, on Friday night Richardson went 45-5, fouled and hit 48-8 before surpassing 49 feet on all of his last three jumps.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
After success domestically, some of China’s biggest carmakers are expanding worldwide, with BYD surpassing Ford in global sales last year—while selling only EVs and hybrids.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doe is seeking damages exceeding $75,000, along with other punitive damages and other relief to be determined at trial.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both teams had playoff probabilities exceeding 85% just a few weeks ago.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Analysts say the biennial auto show in China's capital, which opened to media on Friday, shows how its auto industry is setting the global pace for cutting-edge technologies in areas such as electric vehicles and batteries, eclipsing many foreign brands that used to dominate the global market.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The event will celebrate its 25th year on the polo fields in Indio, this time with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G topping the lineup.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the chocolate ganache topping has just a touch of fresh mint flavor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Outdistancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistancing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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