aced (out)

past tense of ace (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
Verb
  • Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The club also knocked off 30 per cent, which probably helped convince a lot of fans to return.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Some headstones around it have been knocked off their bases.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The county did not clarify if the mixing zone had been exceeded.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • Spending in California has generally exceeded revenue growth during Newsom’s tenure in the governor’s office, creating a chronic shortfall.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Fans sang the 1971 anthem in unison after the USMNT topped Australia 2-0, perhaps becoming a new tradition for soccer fans.
    Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • So do savings accounts, CDs and gold, the asset classes that topped the Gallup poll at times in the Great Recession era.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Among tight ends, that’s an annual average eclipsed only by San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The search has now surpassed the first 72 hours –– the most critical window for finding survivors.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • But, in the decades that followed, other cities caught up and eventually surpassed New York; one of them was Ibiza, where clubs like Pacha showed vacationing Europeans how to rave all night.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Originally designed for athletes, the sporty staple has long since transcended its performance roots, becoming a fixture in the wardrobes of fashion people everywhere.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The Little Prince has long transcended literature to become a universal language.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Families also have less purchasing power, as inflation has outstripped wages.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • But Rhaenyra’s desire to rule has always outstripped her will to fight.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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