ace (out)

verb

Definition of ace (out)next
as in to better

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace (out)
  1. better
  2. exceed
  3. top
  4. outstrip
  5. surpass
  6. transcend
  7. outshine
  8. eclipse
Verb
  • Goldman said the cruise line has bettered its business and is deserving of a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Here are some ways companies can better the frontline experience for everyone.
    Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of better
Verb
  • Advertisement In this little town surrounded by agriculture fields and solar farms, summer temperatures exceed 110 degrees, and many homes have lawns of dirt instead of grass.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The debts of only those people aged 70 and over exceed the total amount of all Social Security benefits that will be paid out this year.
    Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceed
Verb
  • Plate ham slices with glaze: Divide warm ham between plates and top each with a spoon of bourbon glaze.
    Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Its shares are up more than 40% this year through Tuesday’s close, topping the S&P 500′s performance.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of top
Verb
  • Still, the company is outperforming the broader casual-dining category, based on metrics provided by industry tracker Black Box Intelligence. Shares of the Cheesecake Factory have risen 43% this year, outstripping the S&P 500′s gains of 27% over the same period.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • MicroStrategy stock has gained a robust 573% in 2024, outstripping bitcoin’s 150% gain and the S&P 500’s 29% return.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of outstrip
Verb
  • Conner surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark this season with a 40-yard run earlier in the matchup.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Oh, yes, and this week — as in mid-December — has set new daily high-temperature records for three days in a row, reaching into the 80s and surpassing previous record highs set as far back as 1950.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpass
Verb
  • To engage with office politics in a productive way, the key is approaching things in a way that transcends personal goals.
    Robert Satterwhite, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This unwavering dedication can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary achievements, transcending mere intentions.
    Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of transcend
Verb
  • With the Dodgers, Sasaki would be outshined in the international market by both Ohtani and Yamamoto.
    Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This wildly outshines the Omni QLED, which didn’t get brighter with an HDR signal at all.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of outshine
Verb
  • In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.
    Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The 18-year-old Brazilian striker came on with four minutes left of Madrid’s La Liga match against Real Valladolid — and crashed home his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win to eclipse Kylian Mbappe’s first Madrid appearance at the Bernabeu.
    Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipse
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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