acing

verb

present participle of ace
as in nailing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acing
  1. nailing
  2. implementing
  3. effecting
  4. practicing
  5. achieving
  6. accomplishing
  7. performing
  8. executing
Verb
  • The San Diego native has started all 24 of UCLA’s games during his two seasons in Westwood, nailing 36 of his 44 field-goal attempts, including five out his nine attempts from at least 50 yards.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the point of the Neo is that it eschews frills and frippery in favor of nailing the basics.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • School districts in Indiana, Virginia, Wisconsin and more are already implementing these new systems.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But according to emails obtained by the I-Team, implementing the programs in some districts has been met with resistance or reluctance.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of implementing
Verb
  • Asked what the secret sauce is to effecting a brand turnaround of this magnitude, Shamah said a key is to start by inviting the consumer behind the proverbial velvet rope.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oil prices year-to-date Citi warned that effecting the fee could also lift the possibility of a broader military confrontation in the near term.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of effecting
Verb
  • Rourke, in fact, could resume practicing this week, coach Kyle Shanahan said.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Also Monday, Chicago Board of Ethics Executive Director Steve Berlin retired after 33 years serving in the body tasked with making sure officials and employees are practicing good government.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of practicing
Verb
  • Andrew Cherng of Panda Restaurant Group and Kitty Lo of Manhattan Hotel Group, both immigrants, exemplify achieving this dream by building extraordinary businesses.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The school was bustling with a large, high-achieving and diverse student body.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • The three-time Olympic gold medalist celebrated accomplishing the feat, though there was a small caveat.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The task can remain the same even when the physical method of accomplishing it changes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • Prior to touching down in Canada, Perry had been performing Down Under for an extended run.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For about 25 years, Morgan, 60, chipped away at success, performing consistently in comedy clubs, corporate events and fundraisers while raising three children.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of performing
Verb
  • Ternus’s expertise in executing on Apple’s product roadmap and maintaining the company’s high engineering standards signals a commitment to a central pillar of the Apple brand, even as the company seeks to evolve with the times.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In early 2026, satellite images revealed Akinci drones deployed in southern Egypt for executing strikes against the Rapid Support Forces fighting in the bloody civil war in neighboring Sudan.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of executing
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“Acing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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