aced

past tense of ace

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Verb
  • Shrader missed badly from 60 yards but Tillman’s infraction gave the Colts another untimed down and Shrader nailed the do-over to give Indy its first 2-0 start since 2009 and send the Broncos home with big regrets over their blunder.
    Arnie Stapleton, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In the decisive final quarter, the Dream pulled away with a 9-0 run that spanned the first three minutes and 26 seconds, as Howard nailed a three-pointer and then converted on two technical free throws after fouls were called on the Fever's Odyssey Sims and coach Stephanie White.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • People around the world have long practiced mummifying, or preserving organic remains, using various techniques — including heat, smoke, salts, freeze-drying and embalming — to remove moisture from the body’s soft tissues and prevent decay.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But when Jobs gave a presentation, everything was calculated, everything was practiced.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Healthcare organizations that implemented a lakehouse reported 42 percent faster data retrieval, a 35 percent improvement in patient outcomes, and a 28 percent reduction in diagnosis times.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Forest Closure — No significant changesThe Sierra National Forest implemented a partial closure on August 28, 2025, in response to the full suppression effort on the Garnet Fire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.
    Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But 2025 has brought about different emotions for the Chiefs.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the government’s aim was to avoid any snafus, that modest mission was accomplished.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The feat was accomplished through various TV rights, corporate sponsorship and a reliance on existing venues, paring infrastructure costs.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From mid-November 2021 to May 2022, the postings recounted reconnaissance of the target performed in the lead-up to the attack.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No footballer has ever achieved his level of influence and global notoriety at such a young age.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Aced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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