Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces (out)
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The company’s annual revenue now exceeds $35 million and has grown sevenfold in the past year, according to Proner.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026 -
This far exceeds other similar devices.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This roster surpasses the 228 American athletes who competed at PyeongChang in the 2018 Winter Games — though Summer Olympic teams are even bigger.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This price also surpasses the highest price ever paid for the even-more-expensive FXX Evo that followed the FXX, which is $6,060,959 (CHF 5,236,250) set by RM Sotheby's in Zurich in October 2025.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Though the state’s population tops 4 million, Johor remains something of a satellite of Singapore; millions of Singaporeans visit every month for cheap eats and shopping sprees.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The number of daily flights around the world tops 100,000.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the data only tells them the ‘what’ not the ‘why’ — which is where experience still eclipses the cold, hard numbers in the data.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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With superb chemistry between Pascal and Ramsey and careful attention to their respective characters, The Last of Us transcends being just another zombie show, entering the realm of prestige television.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Steve Madden rain jacket—marked down to $20, by the way—will come in handy for both, and this stylish oversized cardigan transcends the seasons, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Federal and state laws set minimum numbers of spaces required for people with disabilities, but the need for the parking spots far outstrips the amount provided, according to Keller’s lawsuit.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The modern labor market is currently reorganizing at a pace that outstrips employers, workers, and educators’ ability to adapt.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 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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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 Feb. 2026.
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