1. to go faster or farther than someone or something else, leaving them behind
2. to be much better than others in performance or achievement
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The marathon runner outdistanced his competitors in the final mile.
• Her horse quickly outdistanced the others in the race.
• The new student outdistanced everyone else in math scores.
• The company outdistanced its rivals with innovative technology.
• He tried to outdistance the pursuing police car.
• The sprinter outdistanced the field by several meters.