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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
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.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
This year, the NL All-Star team will be loaded with aces galore and choosing a starting pitcher will be difficult.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The 6-foot-2 Forbes entered the state quarterfinals with 305 kills, 87 blocks, 151 digs and 25 aces.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The tournament has also featured two aces, a thinner-than-usual field and a custom Jeep waiting for the winner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Saturday’s morning game featured a showdown of aces between two of the top players in the state.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Sports’ financial phenoms include two soccer stars, two basketball players and two tennis aces already locked in a generational rivalry—each of whom made at least $54 million over the past year.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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As a team, the Lightning (32-0) finished with 33 digs and recorded 13 aces to just nine errors.
—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.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
This year, the NL All-Star team will be loaded with aces galore and choosing a starting pitcher will be difficult.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The 6-foot-2 Forbes entered the state quarterfinals with 305 kills, 87 blocks, 151 digs and 25 aces.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The tournament has also featured two aces, a thinner-than-usual field and a custom Jeep waiting for the winner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Saturday’s morning game featured a showdown of aces between two of the top players in the state.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Sports’ financial phenoms include two soccer stars, two basketball players and two tennis aces already locked in a generational rivalry—each of whom made at least $54 million over the past year.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
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While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Most financial experts will tell you to wait to claim your Social Security retirement benefits at least until your full retirement age (which is now 67) or even as late as age 70.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 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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Hockney’s paintings of pool water and splashes demonstrated his obsession with capturing elemental natural phenomena, even in suburban settings.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Groundwater can reliably deliver 30 to 36 inches to a field of corn, ensuring robust yields for an ethanol plant or livestock.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Domingo nails it and is very moving.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec painted Emily Blunt’s short, square nails an inky shade of purple for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show, while Charli XCX wore a short, black cherry manicure by artist Naomi Yasuda to the 2026 Met Gala.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Pancevski describes their intelligence leaders as chess masters who studied in the same academy, skilled at predicting one another’s moves — and hilariously attempting to apply that logic to allies and rivals who prefer Candy Crush.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Some suggest that this bill of goods (brought to you by the same spin masters who wanted to develop our public parks) is a ploy to increase voter turnout in November.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 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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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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