outdistance

[ out-dis-tuhns ]

verb (used with object)

, out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing.

1. to leave behind, as in running; outstrip:

   The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.

outdistance

/ ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns /

verb

1. tr to leave far behind

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdistance¹

First recorded in 1855–60; out- + distance

Example Sentences

As performances outdistanced the date of composition with each passing year, opera began to resemble an attempt at historical preservation rather than a dynamic art form.

From Salon

But they have plenty of other problems with Trump, who at least for now far outdistances his rivals for the Republican nomination despite his multiple criminal indictments.

From Seattle Times

Trump, who pleaded not guilty in both cases, nonetheless is outdistancing the crowded field for GOP nomination.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Trump far outdistanced rivals, at 42 percent.

From New York Times

Bass, for her part, outdistanced Caruso in the primary in whiter communities like Sherman Oaks and Studio City.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• outclass
• outdo
• outpace
• outperform