aced (out)

verb

past tense of ace (out)
as in knocked over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
  1. knocked over
  2. knocked off
  3. exceeded
  4. topped
  5. eclipsed
  6. surpassed
  7. transcended
  8. outstripped
Verb
  • The strong gales knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of knocked over
Verb
  • Players from both benches continued to flock from the bullpen onto the field, and several players’ helmets were knocked off during the incident.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
  • Spain will take on defending champion Argentina in the championship game on Sunday after the Spaniards upset France and Argentina knocked off England in the semis.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of knocked off
Verb
  • Opera Carolina saw a steep 67% decline in total revenue over a four-year period, and its liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $4 million, according to its latest tax return.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • This led to a state audit in 2018 that concluded the system took much longer to address complaints against faculty than staff, imposed inconsistent disciplinary action on repeat offenders, and often exceeded investigation timeframes.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Rodrigo looked laidback for the outing with her long dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail and topped with a blue baseball cap.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
  • The Lavish Habits — gin or vodka with coconut cream, orange blossom, celery bitters, lemon and lime topped with a sprig of fresh dill, $15 — is my new favorite summer cocktail.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • During the spring of 2024, De La Cruz was offered an extension that would’ve eclipsed Votto’s 10-year, $225-million deal as the largest in Reds history.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Shares have managed to hold in their longer, neutral range and now have eclipsed their 50-month moving average.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • In South Korea last year, the number of divorces among couples who had been married at least 30 years surpassed divorces among younger couples who were married less than five years – for the first time ever.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The cinematic masterpiece surpassed both critics’ and box office expectations in its opening weekend.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • The sport of kings, as it was known, also transcended class boundaries, with blue-collar bettors mixing with relatively wealthy owners and middle-class fans.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Hutson’s early arrival as a franchise defenseman means that a deal that seemed preposterous before the ink dried has now transcended even that.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of transcended
Verb
  • The false surplus sparked a sharp increase in spending that has outstripped revenues ever since.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Even before the new priority for children with autism, demand for swim lessons outstripped supply.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of outstripped
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aced (out)
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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