outpaced
verb (past tense)UK /ˌaʊtˈpeɪst/
US /ˌaʊtˈpeɪst/
Ran faster than someone or something else.
The little cheetah outpaced all the other animals in the race.
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2. Grew or improved faster than something else.
Technology has outpaced the old rules.
3. Left someone behind in a competition or progress.
The company outpaced its rivals in sales.
4. Moved ahead of something by going faster.
The boat outpaced the waves and reached shore first.