Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces (out)
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Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026 -
But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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There are a handful of the latter with year-round appeal, but Cornelius, North Carolina, tops the list.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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That’s why the show tops our roundup of what to watch this weekend.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Anthropic now eclipses its rival, which was valued at $852 billion in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Leapfrogs OpenAI With the latest funding round, which was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital, Anthropic eclipses OpenAI in valuation for the first time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Diarios de Fútbol explores how the passion for the game transcends the field to become a powerful force that connects generations, identities and dreams.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Candidates, community leaders and political scientists said the results reflect voter frustration that likely transcends nationwide concerns about affordability to touch on some issues unique to San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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That outstrips the net gain of $666 billion investors took home from the last decade of startup investing, says Meghan Reynolds, managing partner at tech fund Altimeter.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are moments when Lily feels lost and anxious, and another scene where a panicked sheep knocks over furniture, although that is played for laughs.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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