aced

verb

past tense of ace
as in nailed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aced
  1. nailed
  2. implemented
  3. practiced
  4. brought about
  5. effected
  6. accomplished
  7. performed
  8. achieved
Verb
  • Fresh off a 45-point effort at Miami Wednesday, Edwards nailed a 3 for his first points but then missed his next 10 field goals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • According to tradition, Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on this day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of nailed
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  • Night curfews have been implemented in some areas of the French capital, as well as in other cities where calm has been restored.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The system the editorial actually describes, and that nearly 100 other countries have implemented, is not privatization.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of implemented
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  • Kaufman-Renn arrived on campus Sunday and has practiced with the team only a couple of times.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hurts played in the game and even practiced multiple days afterward.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of practiced
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  • These governments implemented large welfare programs that brought about severe fiscal deficits and deep economic recession.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of brought about
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  • Now, Sparks notices how older women are effected by seeing them on stage.
    — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It's undoubtedly been an issue that has effected the black community more than any other in America.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of effected
Verb
  • When pressed on whether an overhaul on that scale could be accomplished, El-Sayed compared it to mountain climbing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This is a team that accomplished something never done in NFL history against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • Two experienced military observers described a silent craft that performed abrupt maneuvers before disappearing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, Los Tigres del Norte performed at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s final rally before Election Day in 2024.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Roadster also did not fly any appreciable distance, landing short of even the 120 feet the Wright Brothers achieved during their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieved
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“Aced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aced. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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