ACING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

acing

verb

present participle of ace

as in nailing

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For a team on the edge of the wild-card race, nailing that balance is crucial.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
What were your thoughts on the discourse around people recreating the dance move from the GIF, and not exactly nailing it?

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nailing

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Amid widespread concerns about AI content flooding the internet and the workplace, regions like the European Union and South Korea are now implementing legislation to make sure generative AI content is clearly identifiable.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Koenig said that on average, implementing a mobile emergency alert system would annually cost about $8,000 per campus.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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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
Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026

Definition of effecting

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Ertz said he was wowed by Mahomes starting in May’s organized team activities, when the Chiefs QB did throwing drills and did some limited cutting while practicing with teammates.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Flagrantly practicing an especially ribald strain of cringe comedy that brushes several third rails, often simultaneously, the show could have been a disastrous gambit.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, select images from Intimate Audrey offer a closer look at the star’s life outside the spotlight, from her childhood to tender moments with her own family after achieving superstardom.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
So achieving old-fashioned summertime bliss is, and perhaps always has been, mostly a matter of privilege.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieving

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Music is also a big component, with 10 bands on two stages performing each day.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
The Postal Service expects its employees to conduct themselves professionally and appropriately while performing their duties, according to the statement.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of performing

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America’s power grid is executing a quiet, high-tech transformation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
The Bills — sporting their new-look, attack-style 3-4 defense — attempted to stay as vanilla as possible while executing their core defensive philosophies.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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