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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
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Herzer had 215 kills and 28 aces.
—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.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
And when the Brewers and Phillies meet in Milwaukee this weekend, both of those aces will take the mound — and give us a glimpse at greatness that comes along rarely in this sport.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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
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
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Ctvrtlik led the 1985 squad with 424 kills, 103 digs and 27 service aces and was named MVP of the NCAA tournament.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Herzer had 215 kills and 28 aces.
—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.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
And when the Brewers and Phillies meet in Milwaukee this weekend, both of those aces will take the mound — and give us a glimpse at greatness that comes along rarely in this sport.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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
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
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.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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More than 29 inches of rain was reported on June 18 and 19 in Cottonport, Louisiana, much of it within just 12 hours, said Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In one respect, though, Young Washington nails it.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The home nails that rustic aesthetic and is fronted by generous glazing, including double glass doors, with a second entrance at the side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 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,
12 June 2026
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Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
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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“Aces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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