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  • verb Present participle of outdistance.

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Examples

  • Macy's, which has been outdistancing other department stores, is expected to show a 4% rise.

    Hurricanes Give Lift To Certain Retailers Karen Talley 2011

  • Peter Winn, looking up, saw that the pigeon was outdistancing the machine.

    Winged Blackmail 2010

  • One distinct plus, says Cardile: they go up in value every year, far outdistancing the rate of inflation.

    Dan Dorfman: St. Nick Really Is Coming to Town Dan Dorfman 2010

  • Tapping the vast political and fundraising connections gathered during his time in the House of Representatives representing Illinois' 5th district, Emanuel raised more than $11 million -- far outdistancing Chico and Moseley Braun.

    Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayoral race 2011

  • One distinct plus, says Cardile: they go up in value every year, far outdistancing the rate of inflation.

    Dan Dorfman: St. Nick Really Is Coming to Town Dan Dorfman 2010

  • One distinct plus, says Cardile: they go up in value every year, far outdistancing the rate of inflation.

    Dan Dorfman: St. Nick Really Is Coming to Town Dan Dorfman 2010

  • Mr. Leno won again, even outdistancing Mr. Letterman in the desirable 18-49 demographic.

    Johnny-Come-Latelies Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

  • It was vain to think of One Ear so outdistancing his pursuers as to be able to cut across their circle in advance of them and to regain the sled.

    The Hunger Cry 2010

  • One distinct plus, says Cardile: they go up in value every year, far outdistancing the rate of inflation.

    Dan Dorfman: St. Nick Really Is Coming to Town Dan Dorfman 2010

  • With "The Death of Arthur" and his "Gawain" translations, Mr. Armitage has set a new standard in the enterprise of bringing the past back into poetry, even outdistancing Seamus Heaney's best-selling "Beowulf" 2000.

    Arthurian Glories Renewed Tom Shippey 2011

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