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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in learned
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of mastered
Things happened—or didn’t happen—depending on who had the ear of the president at any moment and who had mastered the dark arts of bureaucratic warfare.
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Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
And Valverde has mastered this facet of the game, with five of his six goals this season coming from shots from outside the penalty area — the most by any player in Europe’s top five domestic leagues.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Once mastered, nuclear fusion can help us fast-track our journey from a Type I to Type II civilization as well.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
At just 3 months old, Brody mastered this adorable trick, thanks to his owner, New York realtor Amanda Lavender.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The activity followed cohost Whoopi Goldberg announcing that a recent survey had found more than half of people had mastered their own.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Over the course of its 40 year-long chemical weapons program, Syria mastered the production of deadly nerve agents and developed an arsenal of chemical munitions.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Like most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
And Valverde has mastered this facet of the game, with five of his six goals this season coming from shots from outside the penalty area — the most by any player in Europe’s top five domestic leagues.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Once mastered, nuclear fusion can help us fast-track our journey from a Type I to Type II civilization as well.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
At just 3 months old, Brody mastered this adorable trick, thanks to his owner, New York realtor Amanda Lavender.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The activity followed cohost Whoopi Goldberg announcing that a recent survey had found more than half of people had mastered their own.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Over the course of its 40 year-long chemical weapons program, Syria mastered the production of deadly nerve agents and developed an arsenal of chemical munitions.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Like most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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Berry said the team only learned about Watson’s new medical situation during player exit meetings on Sunday after the team lost its final regular-season game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Villalobos said the teens learned about the role of an officer in the courtroom.Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tantric Buddhism understood this, and reminders of mortality abound in its art, in images of skeletons and corpses, and in portraits of deities associated with death.Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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According to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Forrest, 64, was beaten to death, suffering blunt impact injuries of the head and torso.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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He has been routinely beaten on the glass by younger, bouncier players who are creating second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Azerbaijani authorities have dispatched a high-level delegation, including the country’s Emergency Situations Minister and Deputy General Prosecutor, to Aktau to lead an on-site investigation.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
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Many were dispatched to shelters elsewhere in the city.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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