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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
took a few lessons with a tennis ace to improve his backhand
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as in shred
a very small amount
not an ace of truth in what she said
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
came within an ace of being chosen for the part
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
an ace computer programmer
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as in to practise
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Recent Examples of ace
Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In isolation, your best line is to lead low to the queen and then cash the ace, playing for king-doubleton onside.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
David Moore, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
In its pairing of ace British actors — Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins — and in its strange-but-true tale of working-class Brits breaking the rules, Phantom recalls The Duke (also a Sony Pictures Classics release), although that recent Jim Broadbent–Helen Mirren starrer has a heavier undercurrent.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2022
Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
On a one-by-one basis, HR can now tell who’s acing the new material and who’s scrambling.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
An ace cast, led by Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, and Ernie Hudson, battle a Thing-like creature at the bottom of the ocean.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In isolation, your best line is to lead low to the queen and then cash the ace, playing for king-doubleton onside.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Adjective
And that number doesn’t include C.J. Goodwin who is a special teams ace, but plays corner in a pinch.
—David Moore, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
In its pairing of ace British actors — Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins — and in its strange-but-true tale of working-class Brits breaking the rules, Phantom recalls The Duke (also a Sony Pictures Classics release), although that recent Jim Broadbent–Helen Mirren starrer has a heavier undercurrent.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2022
Verb
Vin Diesel already aced this in the surprisingly Shakespearean Chronicle of Riddick, and Coppola can’t compete with the extravagant world-building of comic-book movies.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
On a one-by-one basis, HR can now tell who’s acing the new material and who’s scrambling.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
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However, some tax experts say that higher tariffs would cause a financial burden on low- to moderate-income taxpayers due to the potential for higher consumer costs.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The story picks up in a military bunker in the Everglades, where the last shreds of humanity have gathered in search of safety.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Drone footage shows the roof of the dome being ripped off in shreds, eventually falling away entirely to expose the dome’s supporting structural beams and the interior of the ballpark, from the stadium seating to the outfield.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
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Two to 6 inches of snow is forecast at Sierra Nevada passes, the National Weather Service said.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are expected into Thursday morning across parts of western Cuba, amounting to 12 inches of total accumulations from the storm.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Responding to a glossary of Christian European maternal iconography, Catlett replicated the Mother and Child archetype, initially premiered as a limestone carving for her master’s thesis in 1940, later as lithographs and sculptures in terra-cotta, wood, and black marble.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to the streaming splash, Maydon and Regida pick up their first top 10s on both rankings.Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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The noise and splash created by a breaching shark or ray might catch the attention of a nearby individual, signaling readiness to mate.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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As the couple reached the opening, a man in a black T-shirt appeared on the Caltrans side and took several steps toward the fence.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Asked about the fact that national guidelines require true, physical autopsies and other investigative steps when an infant dies suddenly, Taylor said Idaho law doesn’t require those guidelines to be followed.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Methane is adept at absorbing red wavelengths in the visible spectrum and scattering blue light.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The idea is to target points props for high-usage point guards who are adept at running the pick-and-roll (PnR) and can pull up against the Celtics.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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