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
  • Even the odd chance to counter-attack went badly wrong — summed up by the sight of Ouattara almost knocking over team-mate Mikkel Damsgaard with a wayward pass.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Others tripped over the hurdles on the track, knocking over almost every one.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocking over
Verb
  • Corona del Mar has the favorite’s role after knocking off Edison last week.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Season 3 wrapped in April 2025, knocking off multiple fan-favorite characters and some big-name guest players.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocking off
Verb
  • Lowell is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals exceeding 10 inches possible for Kauai and the Big Island, the hurricane center said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Qualified candidates who check the boxes are easily landing pay packages exceeding seven figures, but recruiters have to move fast, said Michael Piacente, managing partner and cofounder of executive cybersecurity search firm Hitch Partners.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • And the Triumphant Arch won’t pay for itself, or Trump’s vision of topping it with a golden, winged Lady Liberty statue, flanked by two golden eagles.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 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
  • Summary Global demand for critical raw materials like copper and silver is surging, far outstripping traditional extraction capabilities.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Each sides’ offensive capabilities now appear to be outstripping their air defenses, analysts say.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstripping
Verb
  • He was also convicted of engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries and providing material support to terrorists.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Ralph Lauren's two-decade partnership with Wimbledon exemplifies sophisticated luxury marketing, transcending mere sponsorship.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of transcending
Verb
  • Martinelli becomes Arsenal’s record sale, eclipsing the £35m deal which took Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool in 2017.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The world's largest rocket, eclipsing 400 feet when fully stacked, has so far only launched on flight tests from South Texas at SpaceX's Starbase headquarters.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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