aced

verb

past tense of ace
as in nailed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced
  1. nailed
  2. implemented
  3. practiced
  4. brought about
  5. effected
  6. accomplished
  7. performed
  8. achieved
Verb
  • But Olde Saint’s Keep nailed the finish, right from the start.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Only this past week, Charles took a swig and decided the master brewers, Tim and Shaun Wilson at East Rock, had nailed it.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of nailed
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  • Apple Music has implemented a global price increase, its first in approximately four years, effective immediately.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The upshot is that the same policy will have very different results depending on where it’s implemented.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of implemented
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  • Students at the Next Step Summer Camp recently practiced doing just that.
    — Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
  • On Thursday, Spain's players practiced outside in New Jersey, at a facility about 30 miles north of East Rutherford, according to The Associated Press.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of practiced
Verb
  • Regardless, the perception of rising crime and violence has brought about questions of how to improve safety in the Queen City.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Our backyards are filled with history and the very people who brought about worldwide change, and now travelers can take a deep dive into the past with two new civil rights programs that are receiving rave reviews.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of brought about
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  • While most fan initiatives have been student-driven or voluntary with limited authority involvement, the World Cup has effected change at a diplomatic level too.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team also provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to those effected by traumatic incidents at (617)431-0125.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Definition of effected
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  • Alignment Alignment connects the organization’s strategy to how the team is structured, how responsibilities are distributed and how work gets accomplished.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old entered the tournament chasing back-to-back World Cup titles with Argentina, something no country has accomplished on the men’s side since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • The state medical examiner’s office performed an autopsy on July 7 and has been waiting for results from toxicology tests, Lynd said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, IShowSpeed, and Robbie Williams also performed, and Tom Cruise made a special appearance.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • Should the feats achieved in these types of matches count just as much as the ones where everything is on the line?
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Definition of achieved
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