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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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Charley Hull shot a final-round 67 — with an eagle at the first and a near-ace at the sixth — to put the pressure on Korda early.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 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.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
The Royals also caught a break, avoiding young Reds ace Chase Burns, who was scratched due to illness.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Venable is giving ace Davis Martin extra rest by using Erick Fedde on Tuesday night against the Braves.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Charley Hull shot a final-round 67 — with an eagle at the first and a near-ace at the sixth — to put the pressure on Korda early.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 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.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Peralta has only pitched six innings one time so far this season, not exactly ace-like starts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Henry homered off Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady — in her final collegiate game — to begin the seventh and Leighann Goode singled to drive in the final run.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
The Royals also caught a break, avoiding young Reds ace Chase Burns, who was scratched due to illness.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
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The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The public health intelligence hub, launched by experts at Georgetown University and the health company Medstar Health, is working with wastewater monitoring sites, biotech companies, genomics labs and local public health departments to stay ahead of disease threats during the matches.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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In a shred of good news for those who hate the frigid weather, this cold blast could be relatively short-lived.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Dec. 2025
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Even as the ground seems to shake underneath Maia’s feet, Lorene Scafaria’s directing picks up every shred of tension with laser precision.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
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This is about ten inches in length.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Authorities described him as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Needless to say, fewer international students today can mean fewer skilled workers in sectors like tech, healthcare, and engineering tomorrow.—
Bjorn Markeson,
Fortune,
10 Dec. 2025
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Either way, these ancient humans were skilled foragers and hunter-gatherers who lived in small groups of perhaps a dozen people and only rarely crossed paths with other bands.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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Naismith improvised a version of it for Springfield students by nailing up two peach baskets in the gymnasium, dividing the class into two teams, and telling them to throw a ball into their opponent’s basket.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Milton’s Aidan Rowley nailed a three-point penalty kick at the 30-minute mark to give the Wildcats 10 points but Conley added another try for the Eagles before the half to make it 34-10.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Sayre defied his Mexican immigrant parents again by earning a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University instead of following his dad into railroad engineering, before earning a law degree from UC Berkeley.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Del Toro’s heartfelt speech lived up to the advance billing from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who introduced del Toro as a one of the modern masters of film.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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This ruling is a big splash as NASCAR and plaintiff teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports gear up for trial in Charlotte to punctuate a lawsuit in which 23XI and FRM assert that NASCAR is a monopoly.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts made a huge splash on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, acquiring two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office has taken steps to transition services back to Willows.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Stay informed and take the necessary steps to protect yourself and others from the heat’s potentially dangerous effects.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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