ace
noun
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot.
acing
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present participleof ace.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile he brags about acing three different cognitive tests in the last year.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
For years, high-schoolers have boasted in college applications about learning Latin, leading the chess club or acing Advanced Placement Physics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
“Bragging about acing a cognitive test while forgetting the name of the doctor who gave it to you is like writing on a résumé that you speak three languages and misspelling the word ‘languages.’”
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
She can't control the haters, but she can control her response and so Yasmin says she's just focused on protecting her mental health and acing the role.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
I took pride in acing my classes, plus our family needed every extra cent.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
