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
  • 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
  • One Sunday, Henrichsen assaulted an elderly couple walking along a road, knocking over an 80-year-old man and striking his wife, according to a memo compiled by the neighborhood homeowner’s association.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of knocking over
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • And by exceeding expectations so spectacularly on nomination morning, Widow’s Bay seized the thrust in the comedy category despite Hacks’s superior nomination count (24 nominations, besting its previous high of 17 nominations in 2022).
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • The case of Thomas Boukamp exemplifies this; his autism influenced his serious crimes and his catastrophic decision to self-represent, resulting in a life sentence far exceeding typical penalties for similar offenses.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Shares of the industrial firm dropped almost 8% on Thursday after delivering a mixed quarter, with earnings narrowly topping expectations but revenue falling short.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Sinner rebounded to win Wimbledon, dominating Djokovic in the semis and topping Alexander Zverev in the final.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 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
  • This rapid construction is currently outstripping the expansion of the country’s electricity and water infrastructure, fueling warnings from utilities, regulators, and policymakers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Despite this seemingly huge volume, demand for vintage clothing is currently outstripping supply.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of outstripping
Verb
  • Ralph Lauren's two-decade partnership with Wimbledon exemplifies sophisticated luxury marketing, transcending mere sponsorship.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Like the polo shirt or rugby stripes before it, the soccer jersey is transcending its associations with the sport.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of transcending
Verb
  • Britain’s Josh Kerr broke the men’s mile world record at the London Diamond League meet, eclipsing a mark set by Hicham El Guerrouj that had stood since 1999.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • Nor are their higher-budget counterparts, such as superhero flicks and Disney’s live-action retreads of its own catalog, both of which spent much of this century eclipsing box office records.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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