acing (out)

verb

present participle of ace (out)
as in edging (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acing (out)
  1. knocking over
  2. knocking off
  3. exceeding
  4. topping
  5. overtopping
  6. outstripping
  7. transcending
  8. eclipsing
Verb
  • Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.
    — Peter Burditt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of knocking over
Verb
  • However, this deal takes care of that by knocking off over $300.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • Wu, a socialist in all but name, is also trying to flex her muscle, backing several state legislative challengers in the hopes of knocking off her enemies, state Sens.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of knocking off
Verb
  • Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Europe withers in intense heat Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 104 degrees.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • England folded, Norway won 2-0, and ended up topping the group and going to their first World Cup since 1938.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • As horror franchises evolve across installments, there’s a natural tendency for the creatives behind them to overthink things and get a bit too lost in the sauce of mythos and worldbuilding and topping themselves with bigger, juicier scares.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of topping
Verb
  • Additional steps to prevent the water from overtopping the dam.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of overtopping
Verb
  • While Microsoft says that demand is outstripping supply, that’s likely because production has plummeted due to these costs.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • According to a report released in April by the Council of Economic Advisers, from 2000 to 2023, home prices in real terms went up by 82%, far outstripping the 12% rise in household incomes.
    — Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Definition of outstripping
Verb
  • Ralph Lauren's two-decade partnership with Wimbledon exemplifies sophisticated luxury marketing, transcending mere sponsorship.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Like the polo shirt or rugby stripes before it, the soccer jersey is transcending its associations with the sport.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of transcending
Verb
  • Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
    — Latif Love June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of eclipsing
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“Acing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acing%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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