as in to outrun
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outrace
The man is trying to outrace his own irrelevance, but time always marches forward, our bodies always fail, there’s always a younger person snapping at your heels.
—
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Opponents are figuring out how neutralize Miami by denying Messi and his attacking partners space to work their magic and outracing Miami players in transition.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
For a Ferrari driver to get beaten, admittedly in his first Grand Prix, and to be outraced by Alex Albon in the Williams is a bit embarrassing, to be honest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The commanding heights of power are populated by pedestrian thinkers as technology, including artificial intelligence, continues to outrace moral or philosophical wisdom.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for outrace
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Opponents are figuring out how neutralize Miami by denying Messi and his attacking partners space to work their magic and outracing Miami players in transition.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
For a Ferrari driver to get beaten, admittedly in his first Grand Prix, and to be outraced by Alex Albon in the Williams is a bit embarrassing, to be honest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The commanding heights of power are populated by pedestrian thinkers as technology, including artificial intelligence, continues to outrace moral or philosophical wisdom.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for outrace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrace
Verb
-
The psychological thriller follows a traumatized WWII veteran who tries to outrun a dark secret during the infamous 1976 British summer drought.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
-
That choice gives the brand a steady tone, which matters in a field where hype can outrun caution.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
For the 20th straight season, the SEC outpaced its fellow conferences with the most NFL Draft picks.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
-
By the end of the night, those five points outpaced the Rockets’ three total bench points.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That’s a superficial one-up, though, the kind that wins on paper but not in a court of law.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The next goal is to one-up last season at least in terms of play-in seed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Congress—rather than acting as a constitutional check—has chosen blind devotion, competing to outdo itself in displays of loyalty.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Santa Margarita finished the three-round tournament with an 11-under-par score of 845 to outdistance Oceanside Collegiate Academy of South Carolina at 850.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Hampshire produced four medalists and three state finalists in scoring 86 points to easily outdistance runner-up Lockport and capture the first state championship in program history.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrace. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
