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
  4. outshines
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  • On the other hand, sloppily wrapped gifts set the bar lower, often leading to greater satisfaction when the actual gift exceeds those modest expectations.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While Elias Diaz is still available, his price tag far exceeds backup catcher money.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeds
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  • Scarlet is described as the story of a brave princess who transcends time and space.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even with these high-culture flourishes, Mufasa never transcends its original calling as a glitzy Hollywood product.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of transcends
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  • 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
Verb
  • There’s something about records of yesteryear, the way they were performed and recorded outshines the sophisticated tech of today.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Part-owner Matthew McConaughey typically outshines the players on the team's Instagram page.
    Bob Gee, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of outshines
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aces (out)

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