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as in experts
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 splashes
a very small amount
not an ace of truth in what she said
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as in inches
a very small distance or degree
came within an ace of being chosen for the part
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Recent Examples of aces
Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3 Toth opened this week leading MIT (15-3, 3-1 in the United Volleyball Conference) in a trifecta of categories with 144 kills, 93 digs and 31 aces.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
After enlisting tennis and padel champions to its roster of ambassadors last year and opening a padel arena in Milan, the luxury sneakers brand announced Monday the appointment of tennis aces Gabriel Diallo and Dayana Yastremska as global brand ambassadors for 2026.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
Both teams seem to be settling into a duel between two aces.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
His admirers and collaborators include such fellow six-string aces as Tommy Emmanuel, Biréli Lagrène, John Jorgenson, Frank Vignola and Stochelo Rosenberg.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the strongest comments made by Schumaker came from how impressed he’s been with Gore, and how the young starter is already learning from the pair of aces in front of him in the Rangers’ rotation.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
The series currently under development will stage a competition to find a new member of the show's elite squad of ballroom aces, with current pro Mark Ballas and his mother, English ballroom legend Shirley Ballas, serving as judges.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox already had a leg up in the debate over which team had the best rotation in baseball with two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and 2025 runner-up Garrett Crochet, as their respective aces.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sabalenka connected on 38 of 58 first serves against the 14th-seeded Noskova and notched 11 aces to reach the finale for the third time in four years.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3 Toth opened this week leading MIT (15-3, 3-1 in the United Volleyball Conference) in a trifecta of categories with 144 kills, 93 digs and 31 aces.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
After enlisting tennis and padel champions to its roster of ambassadors last year and opening a padel arena in Milan, the luxury sneakers brand announced Monday the appointment of tennis aces Gabriel Diallo and Dayana Yastremska as global brand ambassadors for 2026.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
Both teams seem to be settling into a duel between two aces.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
His admirers and collaborators include such fellow six-string aces as Tommy Emmanuel, Biréli Lagrène, John Jorgenson, Frank Vignola and Stochelo Rosenberg.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the strongest comments made by Schumaker came from how impressed he’s been with Gore, and how the young starter is already learning from the pair of aces in front of him in the Rangers’ rotation.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
The series currently under development will stage a competition to find a new member of the show's elite squad of ballroom aces, with current pro Mark Ballas and his mother, English ballroom legend Shirley Ballas, serving as judges.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox already had a leg up in the debate over which team had the best rotation in baseball with two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and 2025 runner-up Garrett Crochet, as their respective aces.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
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But experts have long said that relying on military forces rather than investing in local policing threatens to worsen already grave security crises.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The annual Greater Cincinnati Home Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers made a few huge splashes on Monday — one within the hour of the legal tampering window opening up, in fact.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can expect yellows and splashes of orange, with more flowers sprouting every day.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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By the time snow winds down on Monday, a widespread swath of 3 to 6 inches of snow will be likely from Montana to the northern fringes of Upstate New York.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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And Amanda Robles nails all of it, which is quite an accomplishment for someone who is making her national tour debut.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Row nails the kind of minimalism that feels both deliberate and easy; Khaite balances modern sensibility with timeless tailoring; Loro Piana transforms the most basic essentials into quietly exceptional objects.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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This is a recurring trope in mythology, that dogs and horses recognize their masters when people do not.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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Now came the surprise of my effortful steps, the shock of how unyielding the dress’s shell was, as if I were being held in place by a firm hand.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Follow your interest, then translate insight into action by choosing a useful resource and mapping clear steps with someone who’s already traveled this path.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.—
James Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Aces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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