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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
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
So the Miami Marlins manager took the ball from his ace, hoping his bullpen could get the final two outs against the Cincinnati Reds.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
An ace piece of Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis legacy is up for grabs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
And, in one of 2025’s most thrilling A’s wins in West Sacramento, hit a go-ahead grand slam against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the American League’s best starting pitcher of 2024 and 2025 who won the league’s Cy Young Award each year.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Tuesday, the Red Sox will turn to their ace, Garrett Crochet, in an attempt to apply a tourniquet to their season.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
So the Miami Marlins manager took the ball from his ace, hoping his bullpen could get the final two outs against the Cincinnati Reds.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Secure the patch over your piercing using an ace-type bandage.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
An ace piece of Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis legacy is up for grabs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Co-captains Evan Hefez (SS), ace Jack Peabody and third-year starter James Warren (C) lead with fellow senior standout Owen Haaland.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
And, in one of 2025’s most thrilling A’s wins in West Sacramento, hit a go-ahead grand slam against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the American League’s best starting pitcher of 2024 and 2025 who won the league’s Cy Young Award each year.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
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Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at GasBuddy, said prices at the pump could start dropping as soon as this weekend, although the decline could initially amount to only a few cents per gallon.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To some extent, nearly every gas station is polluting the ground beneath it, experts say.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Only film-lover Bella retains a shred of optimism into adulthood, having started a new romance with a film usher.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The storms are predicted to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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That search led me to Amazon’s selection of chic pull-on pants suited to fit my 5-foot-3-inch frame.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cassie Shortsleeve is a skilled journalist with over a decade of experience reporting for the country's top health, travel, parenting, and lifestyle magazines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hunt said Scott Polk, the master jeweler who helped create her ring, also worked on her mother’s ring.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another guy who drew a lot of attention during the season (and throughout his career as a splash player) was Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If all goes according to plan, its protective heat shield and a sequence of massive parachutes will ensure that the capsule—and the four astronauts inside—will land with a gentle splash in the Pacific Ocean at a leisurely 17 miles per hour.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bring a crisp headline to a meeting, then show the simple steps.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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The next step would be rewarding local governments that demonstrate a commitment to managing their budgets responsibly.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And since there is less total darkness during a full moon, people, in theory could be sleepier and less adept at driving.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Honey bees live in large social colonies and are adept at capitalizing on high-quality patches of flowers, leading to the concern that this species in particular may have a rapid, outsized effect on native bees that share the same food.—
Andony Melathopoulos,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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