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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 Regional Parks Department said on social media that at least 10 light poles and several street signs were knocked over.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocked over
Verb
  • Previously winless, Washington couldn’t run the ball or convert third downs against Seattle yet knocked off the defending Super Bowl champion anyway, behind backup quarterback Marcus Mariota’s three touchdowns and three Seahawks turnovers.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Huntington Beach knocked off Yorba Linda to go to 5-0 for the first time since 1998.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of knocked off
Verb
  • Its guidance for non-GAAP operating income also exceeded expectations.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Moore claims she was deprived of a fair hearing and that the arbitrator exceeded permissible authority and disregarded the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • The reunion becomes even stranger when Constance prepares for a dark holiday celebration, with Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) from Cult helping decorate a black Christmas tree topped with a pentagram.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If that’s too much steak for you, share a six-ounce sirloin appetizer that comes topped with Gorgonzola for $20.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • LaLiga giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are the only soccer clubs to have previously eclipsed $1 billion in revenue.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But Miller has at least 15 carries in all four games, while Jordan hasn’t eclipsed 11.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • This marks the third time that Universal has surpassed $5 billion globally, with the most recent coming in 2017.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Three of the five pics that surpassed $1B (Michael being one of them) were released by Universal.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Yet within days, her name transcended geography, ethnicity and even Iran itself.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the fanfare, Alonso went 0-for-3 with a walk, but this was a night that transcended results.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of transcended
Verb
  • The ecommerce upstart, which quickly outstripped legacy rivals like H&M and Zara in online apparel sales during the pandemic, saw its New York, then London, listing aspirations unravel amid mounting regulatory and political scrutiny.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Demand has outstripped supply, and that will probably continue for some time.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstripped
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“Aced (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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