Thesaurus results for ACING (OUT)

acing (out)

verb

present participle of ace (out)

as in edging (out)

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Others tripped over the hurdles on the track, knocking over almost every one.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Getting two mouflon proved no more difficult than knocking over the aoudad; both were one-shot kills.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Definition of knocking over

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Other contenders on the stage gave far better answers, but Jackson is the one who is on the cusp of becoming the Democratic nominee in Maine, where the party has its most realistic shot at knocking off an incumbent Republican Senator.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 23 July 2026
But if Bellingham leads the Three Lions to immortality, knocking off the reigning champ in the process, Icons certainly won’t be complaining.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of knocking off

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Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeding

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As for Phillips, earlier this year its watch department recorded the most successful spring season in its history, with record-breaking sales across Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong topping $235 million.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
During a Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, McConaughey joined the Virginia folk group for a loose, homespun rendition of Langley’s chart-topping hit.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of topping

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Investors are focusing on CoreWeave's ability to secure scarce Nvidia supply, convert it into long-term contracts, and its falling cost of capital, with demand still outstripping supply.

— Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 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

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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

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Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Just paying interest on that costs more than a trillion dollars a year, eclipsing every other federal program besides Social Security.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

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