aces (out)

verb

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

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  1. exceeds
  2. transcends
  3. outstrips
Verb
  • Regulatory agencies like the FDA and EMA set strict limits on nitrosamine levels in medications, and if a product exceeds these limits, it may be deemed unsafe for consumption, prompting a recall.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the latest ruling, the court found that the CTA likely exceeds the federal government’s power.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeds
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  • Elevating someone who reviews food and makes promotional appearances into someone that transcends time is a bit of cognitive dissonance that’s undoubtedly amusing.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This allows cinematographer Dick Pope’s superb lighting to provide clarity that transcends realism.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transcends
Verb
  • The Nobel Prize often attaches a level of prestige to ideas that far outstrips their real-world applicability.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
  • With human enforcement, in contrast, police officers stop Black drivers at a rate that far outstrips their presence on the road.
    David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of outstrips
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“Aces (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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