Thesaurus results for ACED (OUT)

aced (out)

verb

past tense of ace (out)

as in knocked over

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Framed photos fell off the walls and a computer monitor was knocked over, Harris said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of knocked over

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Especially in a period of economic uncertainty, that stability can mean the difference between weathering a bad year and being knocked off course.

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The club also knocked off 30 per cent, which probably helped convince a lot of fans to return.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of knocked off

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Between 2022 and 2024, public cash injections exceeded 10%of GDP, according to a study published last year by the Institute of Economics and Peace, an Australian think tank.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026
If the cost of tokens has already exceeded the cost of the employees they were meant to replace, when does the comparison start running in the other direction?

— Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of exceeded

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The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued ‌a $190 billion ⁠spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 July 2026
The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued a $190 billion spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.

— Aditya Soni, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of surpassed

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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
But maybe the fascinating dynamics really are just a reminder — and reassurance — of how politics can be transcended when people meet.

— Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of transcended

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Even before the new priority for children with autism, demand for swim lessons outstripped supply.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
The companies have the financial resources to keep pouring billions into AI, Cramer said, but demand for compute infrastructure has outstripped supply, driving up the cost of critical components such as memory chips and networking equipment.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 30 June 2026

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aced (out)

ace in the hole

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