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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
Noun
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Just hours after the model’s release, however, major backlash from AI researchers, developers, and policy experts began brewing on social media.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Other industries, including those involved in producing food and medicine, relied on petrochemicals to produce crucial components, such as plastic pipes, an engineering expert told me.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The industry has been keeping a close eye on what Koosha and his producer Tom Rogers have been doing — namely, conjuring a movie out of thin air without a single shred of an actor, location, crew member or camera.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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This is about ten inches in length.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Forecasters believe an additional 2 inches of rain could fall.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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But he’s proven to be a skilled attacking midfielder, capable of outgunning players twice his age.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The open-border policy has allowed organizations to recruit skilled talent from neighboring European countries, and many sectors now rely on foreign workers.—
Sam Forsdick,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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He is nailed on to start and is the focal point of Portugal’s attack.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
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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In addition, the Casa Sanlorenzo cultural venue opened in 2025 will host two exhibitions, one dedicated to local master artisans and curated by Artemest and another presenting craftspeople from Luxembourg by De Mains De Maîtres Luxembourg.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Jayne and Rabinovitz are both classified master bench jewelers, Jayne said, meaning the two have reached the highest level of professional jeweler, according to the Jewelers of America.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The splash ended in an instant.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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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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Every step gave the impression that the fabric was in full bloom.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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