Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To surpass in speed or performance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To race or move faster than; outstrip.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
travel faster than another in acompetitive event
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Examples
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A group of robots that paint messages emailed to them via outrace. org in a dazzling display of robo-choreography and light.
Constantin Bjerke: Artistic Robots Take Over Trafalgar Square - Outrace at London Design Festival Constantin Bjerke 2010
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A group of robots that paint messages emailed to them via outrace. org in a dazzling display of robo-choreography and light.
Constantin Bjerke: Artistic Robots Take Over Trafalgar Square - Outrace at London Design Festival Constantin Bjerke 2010
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Of all the 9/11 pictures, none capture the nightmare quality of this day more than the sight of the falling buildings and their debris—that gigantic cloud of blackness rolling, it appears, in hellish pursuit of the crowds desperate to outrace it.
A Dark Day's Enduring Life Dorothy Rabinowitz 2011
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As enemies close in from all sides, Peter Parker tries to outrace the danger and find the truth that†™ s costing innocent lives!
Marvel Comics for February 2010 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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He thrust again and again in a fierce bid to outrace memory.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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On multiple occasions, he used his speed to outrace a defender to the basket, either dishing to an open teammate or drawing a foul to get to the free-throw line.
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He thrust again and again in a fierce bid to outrace memory.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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He thrust again and again in a fierce bid to outrace memory.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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If the X-51A pans out, the Pentagon could have a weapon that can outrace enemy air defenses and take out targets hundreds of miles away in a matter of minutes.
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Young helped Rob Bironas get in position for his fourth field goal by tossing a short pass to fullback Ahmard Hall and watching him outrace defenders as if he was an Olympic sprinter for a 54-yard gain.
USATODAY.com 2008
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