Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
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While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Protesters knocked over a dumpster to try and block the street off from the line of officers moving eastward.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last season, the Eagles knocked off Ontario Christian in the regionals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Like a giant beast, the kids in the crowd flung their missiles toward the stage and their predator, who clearly was knocked off his game by the intensity of the reaction.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-four years later, their mission and their conduct have exceeded the worst imaginings of even their sharpest critics.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, four players for Grand Canyon exceeded Buchanan’s point total, including three with 16 points, and senior guard Jaden Henley scored a game-high 20 — 18 of them in the second half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cake spectrum is broad, filled, and frosted with a million possibilities, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting or layered between fudgy mounds of chocolate ganache.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its forecast for 61% growth in revenue this year also topped analysts’ expectations.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brazil’s Sao Paulo became a host in 2024, and this season saw debuts for Dublin, Berlin and Madrid as the NFL staged seven regular-season games abroad — a record that will be eclipsed next season.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many young Americans are opting for alternatives like community colleges, where new undergraduate registrations eclipsed those at four-year colleges last fall.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The initial target of $50,000 has long been surpassed, with the total now sitting at $60,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, Qualcomm surpassed earnings and revenue expectations for the fiscal first quarter.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The celebrity chef and host of nearly a dozen Food Network series understands better than anyone how his instantly recognizable look has over time transcended the realm of mere aesthetics to function more like branding, a walking logo.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In that same six-year period, its trajectory far outstripped the still alarming surges in Medicare (25%) and Medicaid (32%), not to mention national defense (7%).—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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