aces 1 of 2

noun

plural of ace
1
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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2
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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aces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ace
as in nails

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Recent Examples of aces
Noun
Some guys realize their immense potential and develop into future aces like Justin Verlander. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026 Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camilla Alves, proved that the couple that suits up together aces the day while attending the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Down a match point during the tiebreak, Williams showed a glimpse of her vintage game, using aces, serves and volleys and winning extended rallies to force a third set. — Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 30 June 2026 The first winner took home $135,440, including a $4,000 fortune bonus, after being dealt the coveted five aces hand. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession. — Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 George Kirby, Bryan Woo, SP, SEA Let’s group these two Seattle aces who have both hit a rough stretch. — 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. — 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. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
  1. experts
  2. splashes
  3. inches
  4. nails
  5. masters
  6. sprinklings
  7. steps
  8. effects
Noun
  • But critics say that if the rule is implemented, the final sign-off for grants will no longer be in the hands of subject-matter experts within individual agencies, but in those of political appointees.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Justin Baldoni broke months of silence about his mutually destructive legal battle with fellow actor Blake Lively, hoping to sway the court of public opinion — but drawing a mixed verdict from public relations experts.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • As the United States of America celebrated its 250th birthday on terra firma with fireworks displays this weekend, two Asian countries made some splashes of their own farther from Earth.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • This recipe has a citrus base that feels seasonally appropriate with splashes of Tabasco which add extra heat.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Five to 10 inches of rain are possible from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of inches
Verb
  • Director Paul Weiland, who lived out the exact same bar-mitzvah scenario his protagonist does, nails the specifics of a summer that, for better and for worse, remains ingrained into the national psyche.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Every year, Michaels nails the gothic aesthetic for its Halloween lineup—and this year, there are a few different hauntingly historic collections to browse.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Definition of nails
Noun
  • These two masters of image management provided colliding—utopian versus dystopian—scenes at contrasting Fourth of July weekend mega events.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
  • At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • 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
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • Despite this, 17% of prospective homebuyers have not taken any steps to improve their credit score ahead of a purchase, the survey showed.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of steps
Verb
  • Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of effects

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