aces (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ace (out)
as in edges (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces (out)
  1. exceeds
  2. surpasses
  3. tops
  4. eclipses
  5. transcends
  6. outstrips
  7. knocks over
  8. overtops
Verb
  • For years, Memphis, whose population exceeds 600,000, has dealt with high violent crime, including assaults, carjackings and homicides.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • To be really honest, all our testing right now shows this exceeds the life of the machine.
    — John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • This surpasses Disneyland Paris, which generates more revenue but yields less profit for the parent company.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The raise comes as the company surpasses $200 million in net revenue, grew over 50% year-over-year, and turned profitable.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • What the candidates say When asked about the biggest concerns facing El Dorado County residents, Vang said affordability tops the list.
    — Corey Schmidt July 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of tops
Verb
  • The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Rodrigo eclipses [checks notes] Olivia Rodrigo, who previously held the record for having her first two albums and singles top their respective charts and for having every song on those albums in the Top 40.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of eclipses
Verb
  • For Elias, that accessibility is essential because the play ultimately transcends language.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Packaging has been a growing focus recently with 7 states including Oregon, California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington passing legislation that transcends product categories.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of transcends
Verb
  • That outstrips the net gain of $666 billion investors took home from the last decade of startup investing, says Meghan Reynolds, managing partner at tech fund Altimeter.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them.
    — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of outstrips
Verb
  • In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of knocks over
Verb
  • No stepping off the sidewalk into a puddle of slush that overtops your work shoes, soaking your socks for the rest of the day.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of overtops
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