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ace (out)

verb

Definition of ace (out)

as in to better

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Forty-three percent of US adults say the federal government is effective at bettering people’s lives, down from 51% in 2025, according to a new Bentley University-Gallup survey.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, however, humankind was not there to be bettered.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of better

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Chiquita Canyon’s garbage fire has exceeded 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or beyond boiling and has expanded from approximately 20 acres in 2022 to roughly 90 acres and continuing to grow.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The resulting structure can exceed the dimensions of any single module.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

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The Jets started with a win over the Tennessee Titans, nearly beat the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and then topped the AFC North-leading Cleveland Browns.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
With national home prices near record highs and mortgage rates topping 7% in recent weeks, buying a home remains out of reach for many Americans.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

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Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Although prices reached record highs for 2026, the statewide average for regular gasoline has not yet surpassed that all-time record.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

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However, in 1934, Lady Levi’s debuted as the first blue jeans designed specifically for women, marking a turning point in denim’s evolution and establishing it as a staple that transcended its utilitarian roots.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
So rather than reimagining these books through a modern lens, each writer chose to lean into the ways the stories already transcend time.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of transcend

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Ryan Tannehill was still the starter then, and Willis got three starts as a rookie, never eclipsing 100 yards passing in any of those games.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
His property income has been eclipsed by his more lucrative cryptocurrency ventures.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

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