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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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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 practise
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Recent Examples of ace
Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Sun Sentinel Clean dining: See all 61 South Florida restaurants, food trucks that aced their inspections in May 2025
Last month, 40 Broward County restaurants and food trucks earned perfect scores.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Imagine where the Padres might be if ace right-hander Dylan Cease’s ERA wasn’t 4.69.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 June 2025
David Moore, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
In its pairing of ace British actors — Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins — and in its strange-but-true tale of working-class Brits breaking the rules, Phantom recalls The Duke (also a Sony Pictures Classics release), although that recent Jim Broadbent–Helen Mirren starrer has a heavier undercurrent.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2022
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Noun
Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Sun Sentinel Clean dining: See all 61 South Florida restaurants, food trucks that aced their inspections in May 2025
Last month, 40 Broward County restaurants and food trucks earned perfect scores.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Adjective
So the Yankees wasted a week of mostly terrific pitching, even wasting another terrific outing from their ace, Max Fried.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Imagine where the Padres might be if ace right-hander Dylan Cease’s ERA wasn’t 4.69.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
And that number doesn’t include C.J. Goodwin who is a special teams ace, but plays corner in a pinch.
—David Moore, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
In its pairing of ace British actors — Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins — and in its strange-but-true tale of working-class Brits breaking the rules, Phantom recalls The Duke (also a Sony Pictures Classics release), although that recent Jim Broadbent–Helen Mirren starrer has a heavier undercurrent.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
Noun
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There are a few items our experts say are acceptable to hang up or place on a drying rack to dry naturally instead of tossing in the dryer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Although state wildlife agencies and experts have noted that black bear attacks remain extremely rare, interactions in recent years have drawn national attention.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The material underfoot was dark brown and appeared to be a mix of wood chips and woody debris, dotted with cast-off rubber and plastic — the shred of a Spalding basketball here, a purple plastic squirrel there.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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In a shred of goods news, final sales to private domestic purchasers — a key gauge of underlying demand in the economy — accelerated to 3% in the first quarter from 2.9% in the fourth quarter.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Before June 8, the skilled and respected ABC News television journalist Terry Moran was neither a household name nor political lightning rod.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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The necessary conditions are in place: computational power, broad access to distribution channels, a growing pool of skilled talent and rising global demand.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Twelve percent have master’s degrees or higher, compared with 14% nationally.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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The Skokie native works at Google and recently graduated from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management with a master’s degree in business administration, according to her campaign.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The next step is to use video editing software to arrange each of the video clips together and add music.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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While the team enjoys the moment, the entrepreneurs may be planning five steps ahead.—
Phil Portman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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China has also been adept at dominating supply chains from beginning to end.—
Caitlin Babcock,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
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The sophisticated cybercriminals who design these counterfeit websites are also adept at manipulating the algorithms that determine a high position in a search engine search.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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