aces 1 of 2

noun

Definition of acesnext
plural of ace
1
as in experts
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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2
as in splashes
a very small amount not an ace of truth in what she said

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3
as in inches
a very small distance or degree came within an ace of being chosen for the part

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aces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ace
as in nails

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  1. experts
  2. nails
  3. scholars
  4. wizards
  5. accomplishes
  6. little
  7. achieves
  8. artists
Noun
  • So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Family medicine physicians, by contrast, can expect a starting salary closer to $250,000, a good living by almost any measure, but a pay disparity that doesn’t strike most experts as reflecting the value, or importance, of these two specialties.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Scherzinger also nails the comedy of a camp diva, inhabiting Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
    Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Well cast are the kids, notably Miller as Rose, the older daughter who at first is under her mother’s protection before becoming the protector herself for sister Ollie, played by the exceptional young deaf actress Robbins who nails the role.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of nails
Noun
  • Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Others turn to regional contacts, hoping to place scholars at nearby institutions for mutual benefit.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The call center gurus, the health system process engineers, and quality improvement wizards reading this will certainly say that the issues being experienced with call-center centralization isn’t the result of call center centralization.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of wizards
Verb
  • That fluid movement accomplishes several things, Geersen says.
    Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of accomplishes
Noun
  • But what if your littles have five years between them, like ours—or if your family included an even broader age range?
    Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of little
Verb
  • As many software startup founders and executive teams can attest, reaching the stage where the business achieves scalable growth is an incredible milestone.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ross, who co-wrote the script with Joslyn Barnes, achieves an advance in narrative form, one that singularly befits the movie’s subject—not just dramatically but historically and morally, too.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • The guild represents more than 6,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in the animation industry.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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