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
  • Earlier that day, at a different campaign event about 90 miles east in Canfield, a man carrying two handguns, brass knuckles, and a Taser had barreled toward Acton while yelling her name, knocking over an elderly couple in the crowd.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of knocking over
Verb
  • The Titans finally won a game, knocking off a divisional rival, the Indianapolis Colts, 26-20.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Following wins over Coastal Carolina (31-24) and UT Martin (52-7) to open, perhaps the Mountaineers will get some attention as a Big 12 title contender after knocking off previously unbeaten Virginia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of knocking off
Verb
  • Bianco’s representative last week filed a claim for damages exceeding $10,000.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is off to a strong start, with delivery wait times exceeding three months.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and CSX were among the latest companies to join the list of those topping profit expectations for the summer, and gains for their stocks helped limit the market's losses Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The union argues that income limits topping $500,000 in parts of the state make it more a tax break for the wealthy than an education program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 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
  • In both North America and Europe, clean electrification and digital infrastructure are outstripping renewable additions like wind and solar.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The company has become one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence build-out, with demand for memory chips far outstripping supply.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstripping
Verb
  • Shelley’s novel continues to influence conversations around deeply human topics, transcending time to produce literary and philosophical dialogue.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Starting off strong with a stunning (and huge) 16-inch 2K touch-screen, this laptop is already transcending your traditional expectations.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of transcending
Verb
  • Across the broader ecosystem, major Republican organizations had roughly $1 billion available, eclipsing the $579 million available for comparable Democratic groups, according to a CNBC analysis of FEC filings.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For Spring/ Summer 2027, established ambassadors and global fandoms continued to drive social engagement, with Thai drama stars eclipsing K-pop idols for the first time to dominate the overall ranking.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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