as in expert
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
Clark, 22, is the hotshot rookie, the future of the WNBA.
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Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
Does your dad identify with the hotshot rookie, River, or the senior spy, Jackson Lamb (Oldman)?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
More than $265,000 has been raised so far for the firefighters injured when their truck overturned on an Orange County toll road last week, with contributions from Southern California hotshot crews, firefighter and police unions and others.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 24 Sep. 2024
California Containment, hotshots, evacuation orders: Understanding key wildfire terms
Sept. 12, 2024
Dry brush and vegetation have also helped fuel erratic fire behavior, with flames quickly spreading and at times changing direction.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
Does your dad identify with the hotshot rookie, River, or the senior spy, Jackson Lamb (Oldman)?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
More than $265,000 has been raised so far for the firefighters injured when their truck overturned on an Orange County toll road last week, with contributions from Southern California hotshot crews, firefighter and police unions and others.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 24 Sep. 2024
California Containment, hotshots, evacuation orders: Understanding key wildfire terms
Sept. 12, 2024
Dry brush and vegetation have also helped fuel erratic fire behavior, with flames quickly spreading and at times changing direction.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotshot
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For 60 years running, its jury of experts has picked the most stunning shots to win and earn accolades.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Legal experts stress the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judicial process while balancing the operational needs of the presidency.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Most of The Row’s handbags skip the flash of any hardware, but this rare jewel masters the art of glamorous ease with its metal fastening.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Wright holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security and is a graduate of the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University in Illinois.Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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As technology improves and allows better reading of the manuscript, scholars continue to debate the content of the document and how the fragments should be put together in the hopes of gaining even more insight into Hellenic religion and philosophy of the time.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wara, an energy and climate scholar at Stanford University, said the state’s entire insurance landscape, not just the California’s wildfire fund, might have to be recalibrated if a utility company were found to have caused a major L.A. fire.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Around him, dense as a swarm of tiny insects, float tiny images of fellow adepts engaged in all manner of outré shenanigans.Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Goggin Switch to island time—and expect transportation snafus Even with two planners, and a bride adept at project management, there was one logistical hurdle that was tough to cross: local transportation.Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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In today's job market, choosing between being a virtuoso or polymath is like choosing between a chef's knife and a Swiss Army knife - one perfectly crafted for a specific purpose, the other ready for anything.Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zakir Hussain, virtuoso of the tabla instrument and a towering figure in Indian classical music, died on Dec. 15 of chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, at a hospital in San Francisco.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 38-year-old offensive wizard led the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL during the regular season at 33.2 points per game.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The software's setup wizard asks about income first and then moves on to credits, deductions, and taxes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hairstylist Kevin Kelly and makeup guru Darian Marie Horn gave Rachel a glam look, her dark locks pulled back in a relaxed updo with flowing waves and her cheeks and lips kissed with the softest of pinks.Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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And while some fans and film gurus will say the offense looked better under interim coordinator Scott Turner and his father Norv, the facts are the facts: The Raiders averaged 17.9 points in nine games with Getsy and 17.6 in eight games with Turner, who had a healthier offensive line.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Headlining the event is Faye Toogood, the multidisciplinary British artist who has been named M&O Designer of the Year 2025.Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Gordy was hesitant to let artists try to send a message with their music.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Hotshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotshot. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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