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Outdistance

v.energetic, capableprofessional

What it means

To move or progress well ahead of others.

Reach for it when describing movement or progress that opens a clear lead

The lead cyclist began to outdistance the field on the final climb.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    open a gap on

    sports commentary needs the developing margin

    not when The idiom is context-specific.

  • everyday

    pull ahead of

    a lead develops during a contest

    not when Pulling ahead may describe a small margin.

  • warm

    leave behind

    plain vivid separation is enough

    not when The phrase can imply abandonment.

  • professional

    outpace

    faster rate creates the lead

    not when Outpacing can be temporary and not distance-based.

  • formal

    surpass

    achievement exceeds a comparator

    not when Surpass need not involve speed or distance.

  • literary

    outstrip

    growth or performance exceeds another markedly

    not when Outstrip is figurative and formal.

Said against

3
  • trail
  • fall behind
  • lag

It naturally appears in

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  • outdistance the field

    The lead cyclist began to outdistance the field on the climb.

  • quickly outdistance

    The improved design could quickly outdistance its fragile predecessor.

  • outdistance a rival

    She trained to outdistance a rival without ignoring recovery.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.