acing

verb

Definition of acingnext
present participle of ace
as in nailing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acing
  1. nailing
  2. practicing
  3. achieving
  4. accomplishing
  5. performing
  6. executing
  7. fulfilling
Verb
  • The most notable challenge was, of course, nailing the right shade of green for Cynthia Erico’s Elphaba.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One of the main elements in creating a comfortable environment for guests in your home is nailing the perfect thermostat temperature.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • Hansen suggested that practicing mindfulness strategies can help determine whether social media is causing stress or fostering connection.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Just ask the mother-daughter duo, who have a whole song about practicing patience and keeping in mind what Christmas means to their family — underneath the dazzle of holiday season gifts and treats.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of practicing
Verb
  • By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also, authors who had a specific plan for achieving their primary goal were more likely to have their process go as expected.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Less viewed or posted – or, less lauded – is news of people falling short or feeling like an underachiever for not accomplishing the goals or resolutions established at the onset of 2024.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One method for accomplishing this is creating balanced scorecards that track both short- and long-term goals.
    Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • After Newport, Dylan kept performing and writing new music, releasing two albums in one year and continuing his shift from folk to rock.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tangent Palantir is 2024’s third-best performing stock of any public company worth at least $50 billion regardless of S&P status, trailing only marketing software firm Applovin (756% gain) and bitcoin hoarder MicroStrategy (477%).
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of performing
Verb
  • Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Police made one arrest after executing a search warrant at a Connecticut smoke shop suspected of selling marijuana without a license.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executing
Verb
  • Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
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