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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
Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Junior libero Karsyn Evans, a Texas Tech commit, headlines a strong defense, with a team-high 507 regular-season digs, while chipping in with 126 assists and serving a team-best 61 aces.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
In the South Coast Conference, Carlee Bissonnette had nine aces, 11 kills, and one block while Margaux Poyant added 12 kills and two blocks to lead Fairhaven to a 3-1 victory over Apponequet.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Though, certainly, the Dodgers have more aces up their collective sleeve, including Monday’s Game 3 starter Tyler Glasnow.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
That, as much as anything else, will be what determines the series – whether Toronto’s pitching can match what LA’s aces do and give themselves a chance to win.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The junior setter posted 20 assists and 10 aces as Menlo closed out a 25-22, 25-11, 25-18 win over Mercy and improved to 5-3 in WBAL play.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Junior libero Karsyn Evans, a Texas Tech commit, headlines a strong defense, with a team-high 507 regular-season digs, while chipping in with 126 assists and serving a team-best 61 aces.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
In the South Coast Conference, Carlee Bissonnette had nine aces, 11 kills, and one block while Margaux Poyant added 12 kills and two blocks to lead Fairhaven to a 3-1 victory over Apponequet.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Though, certainly, the Dodgers have more aces up their collective sleeve, including Monday’s Game 3 starter Tyler Glasnow.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
That, as much as anything else, will be what determines the series – whether Toronto’s pitching can match what LA’s aces do and give themselves a chance to win.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The junior setter posted 20 assists and 10 aces as Menlo closed out a 25-22, 25-11, 25-18 win over Mercy and improved to 5-3 in WBAL play.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Renewables experts tell me that, in a world ruled by logic and economics rather than imaginings about the wrong enemy, both numbers would be much higher.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s all great, but the Guardians aren’t ones to make free-agent splashes, and that’s especially the case with a potential work stoppage clouding everything after the 2026 season.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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He is described as a Black man with brown eyes and black hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 152 pounds.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hermios is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Adidas Handball Spezial nails a mix of iconic Adidas design and subtle trend twist, perfect for strolling city streets or travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rosewood Amsterdam, for example, is an art gallery in its own right, with an expansive collection of more than 1,000 artworks that spotlight both new-generation talent and Dutch masters.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stepping rearward from that compartment on the right travel side of the trailer, the main entry door welcomes campers into the open living area while the rear entry door a couple steps farther back provides direct access to the bathroom.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the sun setting earlier, a few cozy touches inside and outside your home can go a long way to boost your mood.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Aces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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