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
  • In the 50-meter event prelims, Walsh bettered the previous super-suited mark of Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar by 0.36 seconds, clocking a time of 29.34 seconds.
    Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of better
Verb
  • In divorce filings, Jabbar said his monthly expenses, including child support for his first two children, exceeded his income.
    Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceed
Verb
  • Iced Lemon Loaf — a returning item topped with sweet lemon icing and packaged for on-the-go convenience.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The secluded pavilions, elevated to create vistas, have their own private gardens of sweet-scented roses, geraniums, and lavender, and colorful bougainvillea; pergolas topped with twisting honeysuckle; and roof terraces.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 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
  • For the first time in his career, the third-year back eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • First, Bowers eclipsed Hall of Famer Mike Ditka's 63-year-old mark for receiving yards for a rookie tight end (1,144 yards to 1,067).
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipse
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