as in master
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer
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as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
to a serious collector, the expert carving on the duck decoy justifies its high price
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
people interested in laser eye surgery are advised to seek out an expert practitioner
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Recent Examples of expert
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There's evidence insurers raised premiums for 2026 due to a riskier population of insured consumers, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Our expert ethical analysis does not support withholding gender-affirming care from minors.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Some experts and state officials said voters should make a plan to vote early, and consider dropping their ballots in state ballot drop boxes or delivering them directly to voting centers.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There's evidence insurers raised premiums for 2026 due to a riskier population of insured consumers, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Jazz It Up Take Grillo’s expert advice and go big with your pickle bouquet.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Our expert ethical analysis does not support withholding gender-affirming care from minors.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expert
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Among the special guests invited to Shapiro's address are a number of educators and first responders, including a master's student at the University of Pennsylvania, an Erie Police Department lieutenant and a Montgomery County couple scammed by cyber criminals.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The true puppet master is his archnemesis Roper, who faked his death in captivity years ago.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Six points clear of Manchester City and Villa, Arsenal can boast form and — for the first time in a while — fitness, with Declan Rice marking his return to the lineup with a virtuoso two-goal display against Bournemouth.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That said, Klint Kubiak does have a huge ace in the hole with the most skilled offensive player on the field in the league’s leading receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The contest was a great battle between two very skilled teams.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Filming Italy — Los Angeles is headed by marketing guru and longtime Italian industry promoter Tiziana Rocca, who also leads the Taormina Film Festival.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Carroll is turning to a defensive guru to be its next head football coach.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Rosenberg is careful to note that this doesn’t require abandoning values or discernment, but recognizing that beneath every expression — skillful, clumsy, or even hurtful — is an unmet need.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The music’s dizzying rhythmic variation is skillful and studied enough that its humor can’t be mistaken for gimmicky internet caricature.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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To their credit, the Heat are quite good at pivoting and have proven adept at handling a ticking clock.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others might not be as adept at doing so.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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The family rocked a Harry Potter group costume on Halloween in 2021, which saw Biel dressed as Professor McGonagall, Timberlake as Dumbledore, Silas as Potter and baby Phineas as Hedwig, the young wizard's pet owl.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Boston Dynamics is especially well known by consumers for its YouTube videos of dancing and otherwise gymnastically proficient robots, including the dog-like Spot and the more human-like robot Atlas.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is a solid chance that the AI might not be proficient at performing music therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Expert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expert. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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