acing

verb

present participle of ace
as in nailing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acing
  1. nailing
  2. implementing
  3. effecting
  4. practicing
  5. achieving
  6. accomplishing
  7. performing
  8. executing
Verb
  • The right accessories – aka, your nails – can transform your autumn wardrobes, so nailing (pun intended) the color, shape and art is everything.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In last week’s win over Fannin County, McGraw — who is also a standout girls soccer player — was 6-for-6 on extra points and was 1-for-1 on field goals, nailing a 27-yard attempt.
    — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • For example, integrating transparency and building explainability into systems and products by implementing ISO standards.
    — Punit Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The financial and budget improvement recommendations included implementing the new financial system and conducting an audit of special education staffing and programs, among other proposals.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of implementing
Verb
  • Asked what the secret sauce is to effecting a brand turnaround of this magnitude, Shamah said a key is to start by inviting the consumer behind the proverbial velvet rope.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oil prices year-to-date Citi warned that effecting the fee could also lift the possibility of a broader military confrontation in the near term.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of effecting
Verb
  • Ponds was inactive for last Sunday’s game against the Packers despite practicing throughout the week.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As a practicing psychiatrist, Lembke routinely prescribes stimulants for ADHD, opioids for pain and benzodiazepines for insomnia and anxiety.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of practicing
Verb
  • Orbit is Flight 14’s primary focus, and only by achieving that milestone can SpaceX move on to clear the rocket’s remaining hurdles.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But achieving that level of pristineness is difficult and time consuming.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Curtis had a difficult time rebuilding the staff at her clubs on the way out of the pandemic — accomplishing that only with the help of comics who promoted her efforts on their podcasts.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Achievement is much more useful when the person accomplishing it still likes the life waiting afterward.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • Give yourself permission to enjoy connection without performing constant availability.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The special show at the sanctuary found Wakeman sitting at a grand piano and performing a few new compositions written specifically for the bears.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of performing
Verb
  • The 30-logical-qubit demonstration represents an important data point in the industry’s effort to move from isolated quantum experiments toward machines capable of executing increasingly long and reliable computations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, ask whether your team has started avoiding good ideas because executing them on the website feels too difficult.
    — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of executing
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“Acing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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