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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
while still in his 20s, he was known on Wall Street as an investment hotshot
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Recent Examples of hotshot
Over the course of the season, Langdon develops a bond with newcomer resident Mel (Taylor Dearden) while clashing hard with new intern Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), a hotshot herself who bristles against Langdon’s stern reprimands for her mistakes and oversteps.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The executive director of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources instead was joined by a hodgepodge of U.S. Forest Service employees: a forest technician, a campgrounds manager, three seasonal hotshot firefighters.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
In Season 2, Michael Imperioli’s character Dominic – a philandering Hollywood hotshot in Sicily with his father and son – received a severe tirade over the phone from his furious wife, expertly voiced by Oscar-winner Laura Dern.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Ben McLane, first row far right, was part of the hotshot crew that responded to the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.
—Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The executive director of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources instead was joined by a hodgepodge of U.S. Forest Service employees: a forest technician, a campgrounds manager, three seasonal hotshot firefighters.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
In Season 2, Michael Imperioli’s character Dominic – a philandering Hollywood hotshot in Sicily with his father and son – received a severe tirade over the phone from his furious wife, expertly voiced by Oscar-winner Laura Dern.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Ben McLane, first row far right, was part of the hotshot crew that responded to the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.
—Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotshot
Noun
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Subscribe for expert insight from inside the club, breaking news and two episodes every week.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The team from Bar Mood in Taipei is taking the lead on nonalcoholic and low-ABV drinks, and master sommelier Kyungmoon Kim has put together a list of wines and sools to accompany the menu.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The younger Aes Sedai adept is busy learning the ways of walking in Tel’aran’rhiod, the dreamworld overlaid atop the real one and parallel to the regular, non-magical dreams most people experience.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps Sheridan’s greatest magic trick occurs on Landman, where the adept acting of Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm make the case that Thornton’s oil-field fixer and Hamm’s billionaire are the true American martyrs.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From there, the brothers rope in a boozy harmonica virtuoso named Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo), who only accepts the gig after the brothers agree to pay him in Irish beer.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Throughout, he’s depicted as an anxious man with big feelings, a musical virtuoso whose shame, self-esteem and addiction issues were spawned as a young child bearing witness to domestic disputes.—
Derek Scancarelli,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Can your brain be trained to become a chart-predicting wizard?—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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See It, Feel It, Buy It Six years after The Who released Tommy, the British rockers followed it with a 1975 film starring Roger Daltrey as the titular pinball wizard.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fans loved hearing the anecdote from the former fitness guru, and left their comments on a video of the clip which was posted to Instagram.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brand guru Leonard Armato—well-known in the sports industry for serving as CMO of Skechers as well as founding Shaquille O’Neal’s shoe brand and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball tour—set up the lunch at Petros, walking distance from his home.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Living beyond one’s means is, in its way, the artist’s majestic revenge against the rich.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The concert set was divided into five parts, each with its themes and moods, telling the story of the artist’s journey.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Hotshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotshot. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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