aced (out)

Definition of aced (out)next
past tense of ace (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
Verb
  • The third one was also knocked over.
    Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
  • See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The tournament’s top overall seed, Duke, lost in the Elite Eight in dramatic fashion, while fellow 1-seed Florida was knocked off in the second round.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The 5-foot-6 Harmon had 11 points, seven assists, seven rebounds and six steals when Texas knocked off Southeastern Conference rival Kentucky 76-54 in the Sweet 16.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On a night where Clay Holmes was dominant, tossing seven scoreless innings with four strikeouts, Roupp exceeded his minuscule margin of error.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Henderson made the right decision in the eighth inning, hitting a tie-breaking, two-run home run against reliever Chris Murphy as the Orioles topped the Sox 4-2 in front of 10,750 at Rate Field.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This stick-to-your-ribs recipe is like ground beef-and-bean chili topped with a layer of gooey cheese and a layer of golden cornbread.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • They were eclipsed by Republicans Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, both of whom polled at 14%.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • From the viewpoint of Integrity, the Moon eclipsed the Sun for nearly an hour.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The unemployment rate of recent college graduates has surpassed that of all workers, according to New York Federal Reserve Bank data.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The project was such a big hit that the Russos and Hargrave had to bring its main character back from the dead (Hemsworth’s Rake seemed to have died at the end of the first film) for the second installment, which surpassed the streaming numbers of the first pic.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In modern-day America, pickles have transcended their role as a simple side dish or sandwich topping to become a cultural phenomenon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But the Heat captain’s concerns transcended statistics.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Augustine Committee, chaired by retired aerospace executive Norman Augustine, found that the agency’s ambitions outstripped its limited budget, leading to significant delays.
    Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Applications outstripped available funding every year, even after the Biden administration significantly increased the pot of money.
    Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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