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
  • Ankle socks, meanwhile, are optional but highly recommended for nailing the preppy-cool look.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
  • Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, known for extreme political actions including nailing his scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square and setting fire to the FSB headquarters, faces losing his refugee status in France.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • However, the details and timeline for implementing the decision remain unclear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Changing or adding locations and implementing different activities could all be in the cards, according to Hackney.
    — Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of implementing
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Najmi’s dual role as a lawyer practicing before city judges and as chair of the screening committee creates at least the appearance of a conflict of interest that undermines the very purpose of the committee’s existence.
    — Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • What stands out for us is that our Midwestern neighbors are at least practicing some creative taxation thinking.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of practicing
Verb
  • Although seawater uranium extraction has been demonstrated in research settings, analysts note that large-scale commercialization will depend on achieving competitive production costs and successfully scaling the technology for industrial use.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Stars who chose to hit the books after achieving fame and fortune in their respective industries include Natalie Portman, Yara Shahidi, Brooke Shields and Julia Stiles, who all attended Ivy League universities after making waves in Hollywood.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • The team at Sneaker Politics is celebrating the retailer’s 20th year in business by accomplishing a long-time dream — opening a store in Houston, Texas.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • That has Republicans worried about accomplishing much at all.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • The actors also showcased their talent by performing scenes from the show, in tandem with clips projected onto the big panel screens for audiences.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • After performing very well in 2020-21, Leeds’ first season back in the Premier League after an absence of 16 years, Illan Meslier’s signature on a five-year contract was viewed as a long-term solution.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of performing
Verb
  • Did the thought of legacy weigh on your mind while putting together and executing these shows?
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Events require real expertise at every level, and the organizations executing best treat talent as a strategic input, drawing on specialized people across strategy, production, content and logistics to build a structure that scales.
    — Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of executing
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