ace
noun
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot.
aced
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past participleof ace.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ace.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
acenouna playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot.
Example Sentences
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Crucially, the United States aced its only chance to make a first impression, kicking off this colossal World Cup it’s co-hosting with Mexico and Canada with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
"He was given what's called a mini-mental state exam and he aced it. He got 29 out of 30," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
She aced her triple axel and got her combination jump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
After he aced the exam and skated on Olympic ice, he said in a mix of broken German and sprinkled English that he had prepared hard for both tests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
I’m about to tell her about the maths test I aced just before half term and the book we’ve just started in English, when she carries on.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
