Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
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At Disneyland, wind knocked over a tree, reportedly onto a guest.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shane Blakeney scored 22 points, including a basket with 37 seconds left, as Drexel knocked off Campbell 65-60 on Thursday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Brewer gets past Colleyville Heritage, finally Carter Scott scored 9 of his game-high 22 points in the first quarter and Fort Worth Brewer knocked off Colleyville Heritage 67-51 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday night at Justin Northwest High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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After tallying wastewater and stormwater system needs listed by communities and states for the next 20 years, the EPA concluded the total needed to upgrade wastewater systems exceeded $300 billion over the next 20 years.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the up and down, fluctuating tariffs around the world spooked American businesses, prompting a court challenge, contending that the president had exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Taking a backseat to the 2026 blizzard Though its societal impact may never be topped, the Blizzard of '78 must now take a back seat to the 2026 blizzard in terms of the snowiest storm in Rhode Island history.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Toppings will range from traditional to the playful mashup of the Carnitas Pizza, topped with carnitas, a rajas crema, cilantro, onions and chiles.—
Helen Freund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Recently, though, her charisma, cutting humor and being a loving mother have somehow eclipsed those accusations, and not even an entire TLC docuseries about her and her church could dent put a dent in her popularity.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Their fear for their own lives was eclipsed by an urgent sense of responsibility toward the civilians being starved and bombed to death.—
Yousra Elbagir,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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City Hall’s expenses far surpassed its revenues for the past two years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Known for its shell-toe design, the sneaker has transcended sport to become associated with the world of hip-hop and beyond.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic dropped its pledge to pause development if the capability of its AI models far outstripped safety research.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meta delayed the international rollout of Meta Ray-Ban Display frames in January, after US demand outstripped supply.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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