Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acing (out)
Verb
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Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Coach Travis Steele screamed at the officials at halftime, knocking over a speaker on his way off the court and picking up a technical foul.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The inaugural Hockey City Classic — which also featured Wisconsin knocking off Minnesota — drew more than 52,000 people.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ted Hotaling‘s squad won three straight NEC games in January, knocking off FDU, Wagner and Chicago State.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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CrowdStrike delivered robust quarterly results on Tuesday, exceeding expectations across all key measures.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Slovenian superstar scored 22 points in the first quarter, topping 20 in the opening period for the fifth time this season — the most such first quarters in the NBA in one season at least 30 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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When ready to serve, make the meringue topping.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 75-year-old levee had multiple failures in recent days, from seepage and water overtopping it to a partial collapse at one home, county officials said.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The most common reason levees fail is overtopping, when water from a river, stream or lake behind the levee flows over the top.—
Farshid Vahedifard,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Share appreciation is a sign that demand is outstripping supply at the current price level.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Primerica’s research reports that nearly seven out of 10 households (69%) say the costs of living are outstripping their income.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their knowledge fosters empathy for others, transcending geography, religion, race, gender, and even local norms.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The history of these matchups speaks for itself, tracking back generations and transcending the sport itself.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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He's been consistent, eclipsing 20 points per game 13 times in SEC play and scoring 10 or more points in all but one game this season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas County, Democrats showed up at nearly a 3-to-1 clip over Republicans, eclipsing the county’s last primary numbers.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Acing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acing%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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