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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At many elite schools, tuition now tops $70,000 a year — more than the median household income in most New York neighborhoods.—
Jacquelyn Martell,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The star center had 26 points and 11 rebounds Thursday and averaged 29 points in February, tops in the Eastern Conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 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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For Bernbaum/Magadini Architects, this prestigious honor highlights its architectural mastery and deep connection to place, affirming that true greatness in architecture transcends mere construction.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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But what helps make Boy George (born George Alan O’Dowd) worthy of mountainside preservation transcends the songs.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 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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