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ace (out)

verb

Definition of ace (out)

as in to better

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As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of better

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Demand for workers in the travel and tourism sector is projected to exceed supply by more than 43 million people by 2035, according to research by the World Economic Forum.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
While that distribution model has remained unchanged since Blazy’s arrival, the process has come under growing scrutiny as demand for key runway looks often outstrips supply.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of outstrip

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For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Muse has surpassed 5 million downloads, with more than 3 million weekly active users.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

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Starting off strong with a stunning (and huge) 16-inch 2K touch-screen, this laptop is already transcending your traditional expectations.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
However, this series captures the components that made the original so timeless, while allowing the titular character to transcend her small town and connect with other young women with special abilities across the globe.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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