as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
while still in his 20s, he was known on Wall Street as an investment hotshot
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Recent Examples of hotshot
When Choi Seon-chul, a hotshot at a rival paper firm says he's swamped at work, Man-su tells him to faint so the higher-ups will hire Man-su to help divvy up the work.
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Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Bateman also said that one member of the Bluth family wouldn't need a Hollywood hotshot to play him in the film.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Not only is the work physically and mentally grueling, hotshots must dedicate at least six months of their life to their crew, sacrificing time with family and friends, along with individual autonomy.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In July, ProPublica reported that, according to agency data, its fire and aviation management program contained more than 4,500 active vacancies, including for such crucial primary firefighting positions as hotshots, dispatchers and engine captains.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Bateman also said that one member of the Bluth family wouldn't need a Hollywood hotshot to play him in the film.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Not only is the work physically and mentally grueling, hotshots must dedicate at least six months of their life to their crew, sacrificing time with family and friends, along with individual autonomy.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In July, ProPublica reported that, according to agency data, its fire and aviation management program contained more than 4,500 active vacancies, including for such crucial primary firefighting positions as hotshots, dispatchers and engine captains.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotshot
Noun
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The hotel offers an exclusive excursion to the nearby home of the late master perfumer Serge Lutens, which is not open to the public and does not allow photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Judith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the Ohio State University and later earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The facility's revelation came less than two years after North Korea unveiled another covert uranium-enrichment plant in September 2024, in its first public disclosure of such a facility since showing one at the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear complex to visiting American scholars in 2010.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Other speakers include composer and educator Scott Keever, relational coach and writer Jennifer Luciani and scholar and writer Martin Law.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
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Tech pioneer adept at shifting gears Atom Power was co-founded in 2015 by Kouroussis and Ryan Kennedy as a UNC Charlotte incubator, a project that started at the college before spinning off its own company and moving to the Lake Norman area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The guitar virtuoso died days before his 100th birthday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Considered to be a virtuoso in the genre, Negri began playing guitar at age 8 and taught jazz guitar for 50 years at the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne, and Carnegie Mellon University, according to KDKA-TV.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Skeletor, who was a human being named Keldor, is a wizard who uses mind control, among other abilities, to get his way from his hub on Snake Mountain.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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My old colleague Ben Morris, a statistical wizard, used to tell me that 10 games of a season generally produces enough data to have a good idea of how good a team would be.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The lineup was stacked and Arteaga, a pitching guru, should have been able to sort things out on the mound even if the group was practically starting from scratch — a more common phenomenon now with the transfer portal.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Hijra women live collectively, in households organised around the relationship between a guru (elder) and chela (younger member).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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What had been a book about Catholic-facing artists became a book about crypto-religious ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Buddhist, recently widowed, and a successful artist, Rose is ditsy and rather eccentric, but is grounded by a 13-year-old step-granddaughter.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Hotshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotshot. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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