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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
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Near Northwest 122nd Avenue and 58th Street, the Wells Fire burned around 2,750 aces and was 85% contained.
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Sofia Saric
june 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Ctvrtlik led the 1985 squad with 424 kills, 103 digs and 27 service aces and was named MVP of the NCAA tournament.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Herzer had 215 kills and 28 aces.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
15 June 2026
Back-to-back aces for Dalhausser tied the set at eight after a four-point deficit, and the pair battled to another 15-12 victory.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
As a team, the Lightning (32-0) finished with 33 digs and recorded 13 aces to just nine errors.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
The American crashed two aces to make it 40-15, before rattling another serve over the net that her opponent could only throw a racket at.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The 6-foot-2 Forbes entered the state quarterfinals with 305 kills, 87 blocks, 151 digs and 25 aces.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
George Kirby, Bryan Woo, SP, SEA Let’s group these two Seattle aces who have both hit a rough stretch.
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Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Near Northwest 122nd Avenue and 58th Street, the Wells Fire burned around 2,750 aces and was 85% contained.
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Sofia Saric
june 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Ctvrtlik led the 1985 squad with 424 kills, 103 digs and 27 service aces and was named MVP of the NCAA tournament.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Herzer had 215 kills and 28 aces.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
15 June 2026
Back-to-back aces for Dalhausser tied the set at eight after a four-point deficit, and the pair battled to another 15-12 victory.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
As a team, the Lightning (32-0) finished with 33 digs and recorded 13 aces to just nine errors.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
The American crashed two aces to make it 40-15, before rattling another serve over the net that her opponent could only throw a racket at.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The 6-foot-2 Forbes entered the state quarterfinals with 305 kills, 87 blocks, 151 digs and 25 aces.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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For outdoor use, the D2 Pro adds 270mm of ground clearance, IP65 protection against dust, mud, and water splashes, and a carbon steel frame for everyday durability.
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After a hard foul and subsequent yellow card by Mohannad Abu Taha, Argentina was set up with a free kick just inches outside the 18-yard box.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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Give key lime pie nails a futuristic twist with a chrome finish.
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Anhaishuilv Leather Belt Minimalist accessories are trending, and this slim belt nails the look without the luxe price.
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Because these islands were so isolated, Caymanians became masters of resourcefulness.
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González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.
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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.
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Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
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If emotions rise, pause to name the concern, then restate the common goal so the discussion shifts from blame toward practical steps and timelines everyone trusts.
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Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
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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.
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