aced (out)

past tense of ace (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
Verb
  • During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • The explosion destroyed the rocket and the transporter erector tower that was holding the rocket in place, and also knocked over one of the two lightning towers at the site.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Prior to the quarterfinal bout, Milton (14-6) entered as a dark horse in the tournament, having knocked off a series of perennial heavyweights this spring.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
  • Stellar industrial design, great build quality, and high-octane silicon make this a top choice, especially for this price with $250 knocked off!
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • With the employment picture looking steadier, the Fed is expected to focus more on fighting inflation, which has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for five years.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.
    Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.
    Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Williams transcended tennis as a dominant cultural figure.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • That wasn’t the goal, but the women’s excellence transcended Wrigley’s original aim.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The sale on Monday far outstripped those, no doubt due to the truly top material in the sale, including what Christie’s called the largest Pollock drip painting still in private hands.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Demand outstripped supply by more than 20 times before the roadshow finished.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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