ace
noun
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot.
aces
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present tense formof ace (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Scott’s track record of big aces and occasional double faults has followed him from tennis to college sports and back again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The defending champion managed just two aces to five double faults - although he did land 68% of his first serves and won 66% of the points behind it.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Not everybody aces every Advanced Placement exam, though overwhelmingly they pass the state’s standardized tests, and according to Success Academy every graduate in recent years has been accepted to a four-year college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
For 44 years, this investor held aces in the long-bond game.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ivy laid down three aces, and Robin stuck her tongue out at her.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
