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
  • The blowout of a panel on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane in January was the latest in a string of quality problems for Boeing, and veterans of the company and aerospace experts say employee turnover likely played a role.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of experts
Verb
  • The second anybody nails it, the better.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Woodley nails Diana’s mean-waif combustibility, and both Colindrez and Ferreira, playing outsiders unimpressed with their welcome to the Dahl house, do lovely work.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of nails
Noun
  • Griswold’s story was so thoroughly accepted that, through the 20th century, no one, including academic scholars, thought to question it.
    David B. Parker, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This Chesapeake Bay island is so isolated that some scholars believe the accent here still retains traces of Elizabethan English, from way back when it was settled in the 17th century.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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
  • Below, in a chat with THR, Birmingham expands on that pitch, while also explaining how Sheridan accomplishes such authenticity in his Native storytelling and why the death of John Dutton (Kevin Costner‘s character) had to happen in order to arrive at this full-circle ending.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Acquiring the veteran accomplishes two goals the Yankees set out for themselves after missing out on Soto — get better defensively and more athletic.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishes
Noun
  • Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Verb
  • This Scoop oversized option, on sale for $27, achieves the high-end aesthetic without a hefty price tag.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This increases the driving range of the vehicle while the immersion cooling technology achieves a precise temperature control of three percent.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • Country's mainstream is the only pop industry left where artists proactively make music and a series of landmark moments dot the calendar for the industry to echo how fans react to an artist's work.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Collaborating with other artists is an effective way to expand your reach.
    Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of artists
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