aced (out)

past tense of ace (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced (out)
Verb
  • Emma Stone was spotted speaking with Felix from Stray Kids, but both jumped when a crowd of guests knocked over one of the metal chairs — despite security’s best efforts to protect the central table.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The former, on his first Premier League start for his new club, was unable to make much of an impact and was knocked off the ball too easily.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Jacksonville has knocked off the 49ers, Houston Texans, and Carolina Panthers.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That those numbers exceeded what the Golden State Warriors got from Stephen Curry, who is entering his 16th NBA season, necessitated a changing of the guard at the top.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.
    Christopher Lind, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The upbeat hit became one of his signature songs and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Among the 19 reports collected from the electeds and the members of Braun's cabinet, Morales' travel topped the list, totaling nearly $33,000.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That figure, already the highest on record, is expected to be eclipsed in 2025 as the focus on CEO accountability intensifies, with 25 CEOs resigning year to date after coming under activist pressure, with 20% of the departures occurring at S&P 500 companies.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For more than two decades, October 3rd was synonymous with Mean Girls Day, but Swifties worldwide will agree that it has now been eclipsed by the release of The Life of a Showgirl.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kincaid easily surpassed his previous career high in yards, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time in the NFL.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile the death toll of Israel’s ensuing campaign in Gaza has since surpassed 66,000, according to the Associated Press.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The romantic sparks transcended the boundaries of the screen, with the pair dating in real life from 2007 to 2010.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Over the past 25 years, the acceleration of gene-sequencing tech has vastly outstripped any improvements in computational technology, either in memory or speed of processors.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But similar to how the internet story played out in the 1990s, near-term expectations for AI may have outstripped reality.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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