aces (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ace (out)
as in edges (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces (out)
  1. exceeds
  2. surpasses
  3. tops
  4. eclipses
  5. transcends
  6. outstrips
  7. knocks over
  8. overtops
Verb
  • The carriers are generally liable for any goods lost up to a certain dollar amount; the customer typically buys insurance for any value that exceeds that threshold.
    — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why Context Exceeds Character Five patterns reveal why context often exceeds character in the character/context ratio.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • Thailand’s high rate of gun ownership is second only to Pakistan in Asia, and far surpasses its Southeast Asian neighbors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, China now surpasses the US in global favorability in key regions.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • Of course, Victor Fleming’s seminal film tops any rational list of cinematic adaptations.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tops
Verb
  • The toll eclipses that of the country's 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The toll eclipses that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipses
Verb
  • Summary Business valuation transcends simple EBITDA multiples, primarily focusing on a company's future growth potential and its unique narrative.
    — Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The collaboration between Hinkel and the Bethels transcends normal industry partnerships.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of transcends
Verb
  • Her compensation as stated in the latest available tax filings outstrips the pay for leaders of much larger nonprofits in the homelessness arena.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Saudi consumer loans grew ninefold since 2000, to 477 billion riyals — a pace that outstrips both population growth and GDP expansion.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of outstrips
Verb
  • In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of knocks over
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of overtops
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