ACING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

acing

verb

present participle of ace

as in nailing

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With this Southern favorite, nailing the gooey texture is essential.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
The good news is that there’s no single formula for nailing a fancy dinner look.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of nailing

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Assessing security threats and implementing aviation security measures primarily falls to national authorities, working in coordination with airport operators, airlines and law enforcement.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Now, the commission is considering implementing additional rules for utility companies looking to underground powerlines.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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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Richard Bridgford, another lawyer for the Eaton fire victims, said the legal maneuvering isn’t accomplishing much.

— Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of accomplishing

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Footage and audio of Prince performing onstage is interspersed throughout, underscoring the musical legacy Fisher is preparing to take on.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2026
Her set evoked a football halftime show and homecoming celebration at historically Black colleges and universities, with a marching band, drum line, steppers and majorette-style dancers performing in front of bleachers.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of performing

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Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
That didn’t stop the Commanders from being one of the worst teams in the league at executing through the first six weeks of the season.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

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