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
Verb
  • The literal and interpersonal cost of ignoring workplace culture far exceeds the investment required to build and maintain a healthy organizational environment.
    Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 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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“Aces (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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