Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acing (out)
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When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Many cat owners have seen their cat sleeping in a sunny patch on the bed, or even knocking over plants and whatever else is in the way to get an ideal window-napping position.—
Meghan Holmes,
Treehugger,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Chargers, fresh from knocking off the AFC defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, are eager to win one stateside.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But despite struggling to move the ball and/or score points for most of the year, Michigan finished strong last fall, knocking off Ohio State in the regular season finale and Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl to close the campaign on a high note.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An American Medical Association survey of 13,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in 2022 reflected rates of burnout exceeding 50% in several key specialties.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Stakes in Group C Supplied Bafana Bafana will host Nigeria, knowing that a victory could effectively eliminate the Super Eagles' chances of topping Group C, unless off-field issues alter the situation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By scooping her chocolate cake into dessert glasses and topping it with icing and strawberries, Gaines tapped into this centuries-old dessert tradition.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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That fateful day, the dam collapsed, releasing a torrent of floodwater that swallowed thousands of homes in the area, ripping some off their foundations while leaving others severely damaged, and overtopping the Sanford Dam.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Comedy Series Freshman comedy Apple TV+’s The Studio had a record 23 nominations, far outstripping last year’s much-deserving upset winner Hacks, which has 14 noms this year.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The premiums executives and boards embrace as a cost of the transaction become too high, outstripping the anticipated financial benefits.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That experience reinforced his belief that Indian cinema is transcending traditional regional boundaries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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The effort involved transcending denominational lines.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After all, Forbes reported that Swift’s Eras tour became the highest-grossing music tour of all time, eclipsing $2 billion in ticket revenues.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Acing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acing%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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