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noun

ˈās How to pronounce ace (audio)
Definition of acenext
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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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2
as in shred
a very small amount not an ace of truth in what she said

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3
as in inch
a very small distance or degree came within an ace of being chosen for the part

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ace

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adjective

as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor an ace computer programmer

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ace

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verb

as in to effect

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Recent Examples of ace
Noun
After the game, Murphy explained his thought process on going to Drohan over his young ace. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The clincher was a 4-1 win, led by ace Jacob Misiorowski’s 5 2/3 scoreless innings. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
This came after Miami rallied from down three for an 8-7 walk-off win on Monday and gutted out a 1-0 victory on Tuesday behind a strong performance from ace Sandy Alcantara to win the series. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The ace right-hander hadn’t pitched since April 17 because of arm soreness. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
With lefty ace Blake Snell on the mound for the start, the Brewers were largely held in check despite Jackson Chourio's solo shot on the first pitch of the game. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
  1. expert
  2. shred
  3. inch
  4. skilled
  5. nail
  6. master
  7. splash
  8. step
Noun
  • Several outside experts agreed with him, calling the methods state-of-the-art.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Not every case deserves that kind of last-minute intervention, but in Duckett’s case nearly every shred of evidence presented at his original trial has been disproven or debunked.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Every opportunity to pounce on each other, snap after gnats, and pull shreds of meat from bones is important.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • Raven says the image appears roughly equivalent to a 16-inch screen that’s held at arm’s length, with more than 1,500 nits of brightness.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Alienware 18 Area-51 is huge, with a massive 18-inch screen that pumps out gorgeously high resolution at a flabbergasting 300Hz frame rate.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of inch
Adjective
  • Trump’s notoriety for corruption may finally be eclipsing his populist appeal, and even rhetoricians as skilled as Jennings have difficulty making a case for him.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Provincial officials are counting on the project to deliver billions of dollars in investment, highly skilled jobs and a market for surplus wind power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • Lillard nailed the shot from the wing and tacked on a technical free throw when play was stopped when Williams was called for flopping.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The playground, called The Yard, resembles a junkyard where kids are given free rein to saw plywood by hand, romp in mud pits, and nail together structures to climb and jump from.
    — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of nail
Noun
  • After college, Lincoln earned a master’s degree in art history from the University of Delaware in 1972, concentrating on 20th century art and classical art.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But if your focus is mostly text and manga with the occasional splash of color, the Colorsoft is an enjoyable, if pricey, middle ground.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Its opening step requires two protons to combine, with one converting into a neutron through the weak nuclear interaction.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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