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ace (out)

verb

Definition of ace (out)

as in to better

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Yet again, nobody on the field bettered the Bosnian’s 13 defensive contributions, the majority of which came down to his nine clearances.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Parton dedicated her life and career to bettering the world in so many ways, from her Dollywood theme park to her Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy through delivering millions of books to children.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of better

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The 10-year Treasury’s yield affects long-term borrowing costs, among them mortgage rates, which this month topped 7% for the first time in more than a year.

— Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
More recently, Costco debuted a seasonal strawberry shortcake sundae featuring vanilla or strawberry soft serve, shortcake bites and strawberry topping.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of top

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But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
One of barely a handful of players whose fame and social media followings vastly outstrip their own club’s profile and, in some cases, rivals that of title-winning Women’s Super League (WSL) counterparts.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of outstrip

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The 5-foot-5 sophomore defensive specialist has become an invaluable player for the Wildcats (21-0, 2-0), who are trying to win their second straight North Suburban Conference title and surpass their 2025 Class 4A supersectional appearance.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Lake Mary’s freshman quarterback Max Campbell surpassed 200 yards passing with a 41-yard throw to Kel Gainer.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpass

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The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation celebrates the value of art to transcend cultures and engage with diverse communities.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Spouses, children, and parents must carry a grief that transcends the military calendar and cannot be confined to a single day of remembrance.

— Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of transcend

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These monstrous masses are themselves dark, but their formidable gravity violently vacuums up gas and other nearby matter, generating rings of hot, swirling detritus that completely outshine the stars around them.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Kimi Antonelli continues to outshine the rest of the grid with these incredible performances this season.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of outshine

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Trump has pushed back on calls to strengthen regulation of the technology, claiming that doing so could cause China to eclipse America on AI.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
On average, a Costco shopper makes 31 trips annually, spending $99 per visit for a total annual outlay of $3,043 – figures that comfortably eclipse competitors like Sam’s Club and BJ’s, Numerator said.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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