mastered

Definition of masterednext
past tense of master
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Recent Examples of mastered For example, 53% of CISD students mastered grade level in its 2024 STAAR scores, compared with 14% in Uplift Education, which was the lowest among the four charter schools presented on the chart. Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 This is more than the one-and-done era, which Calipari mastered; or the advent of the 3-point line, which Pitino owned before everyone else. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Chloe Crane-Leroux, a visual storyteller, cookbook author and photographer, has mastered the arts of tablescaping and hosting. Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel This cream has mastered the art of hydrating without feeling heavy, thanks to red bean water, which delivers moisture while also absorbing excess oil. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026 Mixed and mastered by Berlin polymath Rashad Becker, Silent Way maintains an underlying drive while exploring efflorescent top-line melodies and loops. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026 More than one climber tells me that safety techniques mastered in competition—particularly Aerial Rescue—have helped save lives and human limbs at work. Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026 Earlier this month, the R&B singer said on social media that the album was finished and had been mastered. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Yo’ Mama’s Restaurant has mastered the delicious art of chicken and waffles. Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
Verb
  • The women carried their burden with grace and defeated Notre Dame.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Police said investigator reviewed additional video and learned the suspect had placed hidden cameras in at least two other parks.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Chance first learned about the crash when Tanya’s iPhone issued an SOS alert.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with three goals in the third period, including Rielly's snap shot from the high slot that beat Anaheim goalie Ville Husso stick-side to give Toronto a 4-3 lead with three minutes left in regulation.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with three goals in the third period, including Rielly’s snap shot from the high slot that beat Anaheim goalie Ville Husso stick-side to give Toronto a 4-3 lead with three minutes left in regulation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Japanese conquered the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island.
    Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Major decisions about land use, tax incentives, and infrastructure were largely finalized before most community members fully understood the project’s scale—which has also grown into a much larger build-out than originally planned.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Halifax understood the ancient truth that, in politics, the lows are lower than the highs are high.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Knicks were able to close the gap behind 17 first-quarter points from Brunson but Charlotte took command late in the second quarter and pushed the lead to 10 at halftime with a series of 3s from Knueppel, Ball and Miller.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Suns then tied the game at 94-94 after Jordan Goodwin beat the buzzer with a corner triple to end the period.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

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