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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an expert fisherman
an experienced fisherman
a pro fisherman
an excellent fisherman
an accomplished fisherman
a skilled fisherman
an expert doctor
an expert author
an expert individual
an elite individual
an exceptional individual
an exemplary individual
an extraordinary individual
a special individual
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Recent Examples of expert
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office referred the case to the DNA Doe Project in 2023, where expert investigative genetic geologists worked to identify the remains.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Millennial fashion expert and stylist Samantha Dawn told Newsweek that fashion has always recycled trends, but newer generations are experiencing them for the first time while millennials and Gen Xers have already been through them.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The transition from expert individual contributor to team leader requires learning a whole new set of skills.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office referred the case to the DNA Doe Project in 2023, where expert investigative genetic geologists worked to identify the remains.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expert
Noun
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Rihanna has long been the master of maternity fashion.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those students could earn $55,000 while taking classes for their master’s degrees and working in the field under mentors at MPS.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That third party might be a therapist, a religious leader or a friend who is skilled at remaining neutral and asking questions.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His gurus through the years ranged from Krishnamurti, to Ram Dass and D.T..—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the most fascinating peek behind the curtain, however, comes at her career transition to Goop guru.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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But the game's structure also allows skillful and/or impatient players to zip to the game's conclusion quite quickly, rushing through the visually inventive bosses that guard the game's major chokepoints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Cap’s shield throw is great for crowd control; Wolverine and Spidey are adept at rushing in close for multi-hit combos; Storm can electrify (and fry) just about anything on screen.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Emotionally aware individuals are adept at changing their internal narratives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Match tells the true story of how, in the face of discrimination and exclusion, British-Jewish rising tennis star Angela Buxton and African American athletic virtuoso Althea Gibson formed an unlikely pair that took Wimbledon by storm and forged a lifelong friendship.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Billy Woods rose out of the Brooklyn rap underground as a virtuoso poet, one of hip-hop’s most independent and brilliant minds over the past two decades.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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That can’t be said for this particular Campania, which is chock-full of color, character and artistic photography.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In a 2023 interview with Hunger Magazine, Gray spoke about blending their artistic backgrounds for music videos.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Schlesinger is equally proficient on acoustic and electric keyboards, and his compositions are exhilarating.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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Interestingly, the study’s authors noted that the mummy’s right forearm tattoos were more technically proficient and detailed than those on the left.—
Andrew Paul Jul 31,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
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“Expert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expert. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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