aced

Definition of acednext
past tense of ace

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Not a second later, Mustangs senior Frank Psaute pulled from deep, nailed a triple, and nodded at David as the Mustangs cut Rock Canyon’s lead to five.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • But there are also surreal, haunting touches – a pair of boots nailed to a tree; a dead man's return; a hellish horizon in flames – that show the past's grip on the imagination.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those restrictions — last implemented in 2013 — would require mandatory reductions in outdoor water use.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The governor will declare an official drought, and water restrictions could be implemented.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the aggressive mode of politics practiced by Wambsganss and her cohort eventually alienated many of their fellow-conservatives.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Smith also said the defendants arrived at the ICE facility on July 4 wearing all black clothing and practiced antifa techniques to avoid detection when leaving the scene.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some of the greatest works of literature and thought ever produced were made by exiles … The unique relationship to the world brought about by displacement – never ‘here’ nor ‘there’ – defines the life of an exile.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Odom’s own life experiences also brought about the afterlife conversation with himself.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While most of the other categories honor actual work accomplished — an actor who has given a performance, an editor who has cut scenes together, a writer who has penned a script — this new award seeks to honor those who make suggestions.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Another area where Coats reached its benchmark early is zero waste to landfill, which was accomplished a year ahead of schedule.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the autopsy was not performed until three days later, and even the country’s top pathologist could not say where the president’s body had been kept during that time.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Its Best Picture rival performed well but reached a smaller audience, and that disparity can work against a film late in awards season.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to Flea and Kiedis, the documentary boasts interviews of varying levels of substance with Jack Irons and Alain Johannes, giving an intriguing breakdown of the Petri dish in which the Chili Peppers and What Is This formed, broke up and achieved success.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Aced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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