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win the race

VERB

outclass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outplay outrun outshine

STRONG

best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outhussle put to shame rise above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender

STRONG

fall behind

VERB

outdistance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outclass outdo outpace outperform

STRONG

beat best better exceed outplay overtake pass surpass top

WEAK

go beyond go one better leave behind outhussle

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind lose surrender

Example Sentences

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“Not all of them will win the race, and the market is trying to figure out who will be the winner now,” said Gina Martin Adams, chief market strategist at HB Wealth.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

Pavlovian is an unlikely Derby horse, and not just because he’s trying to become only the fifth Cal-bred to win the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It's hard to forecast who will win the race when we don't know where the finish line is, says Greg Slabaugh, professor of computer vision and AI at Queen Mary University of London.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Her teammate, Breezy Johnson, held the early lead and went on to win the race after the competition resumed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Likewise, there certainly was nothing wrong with Richardson trying to win the race.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

win the race

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