Thesaurus results for ACED (OUT)

aced (out)

verb

past tense of ace (out)

as in knocked over

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Burke piles fascinating shuffling sounds on top, invoking a quiet scuffle, maybe some cardboard boxes being knocked over in a storage space.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
My husband throws a fit over every minor inconvenience, from the trash can being knocked over to the screen door being in his way.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of knocked over

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The Braves knocked off Corona Centennial in the championship game.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Still undersized for his height, Essengue was knocked off his line by bulkier forwards such as Boozer while attempting to drive baseline to the basket.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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In Citrus County, where a small town was slated to play host to Florida’s first hyperscale data center, opponents of the project packed the commission and exceeded its overflow room, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The dividend exceeded last year’s by about $15 million — a 20% increase.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of exceeded

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The streamer slightly eclipsed both internal and external profitability expectations, but missed the mark a bit in terms of revenue.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The mundane details of October 1, 1893, were mostly forgotten in the storytelling, eclipsed by the doomful storm, except that the weather was decidedly unstrange.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of eclipsed

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Meanwhile, YouTube viewing on television surpassed viewing on phones last year as the streamer cemented its foothold in home video consumption, the video platform's CEO Neal Mohan said in 2025.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Tied with Hicks for the team lead with 13 home runs, Hernández has already surpassed his total of 10 from last season despite taking 57 fewer at-bats.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of surpassed

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The future world heavyweight champion — regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time — also became a global cultural icon who transcended sports through his civil rights activism.

— Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 July 2026
That image of Maradona as an avenging angel, as a tribune of a wronged people, transcended borders.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

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aced (out)

ace in the hole

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