ACING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

acing

verb

present participle of ace

as in nailing

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Achieving such multitudes was a practice of refinement over many months, nailing the balance between wood, gourmand, and smokey facets, while still ensuring the final result wasn’t too heavy.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Hitting a flawless high F while nailing a double pirouette in a peplum top.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nailing

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Despite years of engaging with local politicians, Airbnb has failed to stop some of them from implementing caps or outright bans on short-term rentals.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Kremlin on Friday confirmed the agreement and said that the Russian and Ukrainian militaries were working to determine the dates ⁠for implementing it.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementing

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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

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Kindel, who fainted on the plane, could resume practicing early next week, according to general manager Kyle Dubas.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Recognizing the difference between fantasy and reality is a form of practicing fear management – which strengthens resilience and resistance.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of practicing

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Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Neither capability has been demonstrated in this experiment, and achieving them would require further research.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieving

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But OpenAI also beefed up its own agents this year by launching its Codex coding app in February and ChatGPT Work agent in July for accomplishing multistep tasks like writing a brief or analysis.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
There’s still a long season ahead, but history says the Heat faces an uphill battle in accomplishing its ultimate goal.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishing

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The Nasdaq-style Star50 index, set up by Xi to help finance China’s high-tech transformation, has been one of the world’s worst- performing tech gauges this year.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Energy is the best-performing sector in the S & P 500 in 2026, surging 55% in that time, as oil prices stay elevated due to the Iran war.

— Frank Holland, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of performing

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Naz Reid struck fire midway through the fourth, executing, in quick succession, plays on both ends of the court.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
If a business defaults on an MCA, the funder may pursue assertive collection tactics, including contacting your vendors or executing a Confession of Judgment (COJ) if your state allows it.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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