Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces (out)
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This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026 -
According to the assessment findings, pollution from the generators likely exceeds legal limits, which would require a special permit and air-quality testing.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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And when a disappearance surpasses three months, it's usually considered a long-term case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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This surpasses a 250-second record previously held by NASA.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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For Pierce, this deal also tops another 2024 extension signed by a (better) player and similar vertical threat, DeVonta Smith, who now trails him in total money and average annual value.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cost of housing tops the list for many.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which scooped two awards in 2014.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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As Lang notes in the introduction, pimiento cheese transcends class boundaries; it's both served to the best golfers in the world and sold at Walmart.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now that Ohtani is the game’s best player, and an international superstar that transcends sports, Kuriyama must feel like a proud father.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Despite Resy’s rise and buzzy partnerships with high-profile restaurants, OpenTable still significantly outstrips its rival by restaurant count.—
Amelia Lucas,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that frustration was also informed by an awareness of some of Cale’s other work, which both outstrips The Unknown in some ways and gives the play an engaging metatextual sheen.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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No stepping off the sidewalk into a puddle of slush that overtops your work shoes, soaking your socks for the rest of the day.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Aces (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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