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as in expert
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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as in shred
a very small amount
not an ace of truth in what she said
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
came within an ace of being chosen for the part
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
an ace computer programmer
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as in to effect
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Recent Examples of ace
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Luke Esquivel, sophomore, Grapevine Grapevine’s two-way ace and the 2025 Star-Telegram Player of the year continued his dominance while leading the Mustangs.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Peralta has only pitched six innings one time so far this season, not exactly ace-like starts.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Former Los Angeles Dodgers ace and likely future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw wrote the same Genesis verse on his hat in 2025.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Of the 51 fastest pitches recorded by a starter, the 24-year-old Brewers ace has thrown 49 of them.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Luke Esquivel, sophomore, Grapevine Grapevine’s two-way ace and the 2025 Star-Telegram Player of the year continued his dominance while leading the Mustangs.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Adjective
LoveShackFancy x Pottern Barn Another ace collection from Pottery Barn is the store's collaboration with LoveShackFancy, the ultra-feminine design house associated with rosy floral patterns, soft pink and blue color schemes and all things romantic.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Peralta has only pitched six innings one time so far this season, not exactly ace-like starts.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
In contrast, defending champion Brazil had both the weight of history and the competition results in its favor, with ace forward Ronaldo Nazário in red-hot form.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Former Los Angeles Dodgers ace and likely future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw wrote the same Genesis verse on his hat in 2025.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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Given the significance of the peace deal, experts said Pakistan will certainly want to leverage its mediation role for economic benefit, particularly in its dealings with allies in Washington and the Gulf.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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There's one day left of food in the fridge, a flood in the basement, a hole in the ceiling and a group of people who are clinging to the last shreds of hope for the future.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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One flight attendant was able to fit enough clothes for a seven-day trip in the Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on, proving its status as a tiny-but-mighty travel bag made to last for years.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
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Brands that nail texture and flavor while using higher-quality, more transparent ingredients are carving out space.
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Every year, Michaels nails the gothic aesthetic for its Halloween lineup—and this year, there are a few different hauntingly historic collections to browse.
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Betts is making his splash at the plate again.
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The hotel stands just steps from the historic French Quarter, undoubtedly one of the first stops on any traveler’s itinerary.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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