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
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.
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River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Not too long ago, the San Francisco 49ers were hoping that a hotshot prospect out of a small school named Trey Lance would be their quarterback of the future.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 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
Taylor-Johnson is a convincingly intense and sweaty hotshot, while James gamely dons a South African accent to play a slimy operator who seems a step or two ahead of everyone else.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Not too long ago, the San Francisco 49ers were hoping that a hotshot prospect out of a small school named Trey Lance would be their quarterback of the future.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 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
Taylor-Johnson is a convincingly intense and sweaty hotshot, while James gamely dons a South African accent to play a slimy operator who seems a step or two ahead of everyone else.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotshot
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Asheville Citizen Times asked a public policy expert about the shutdown.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hearing about a shoe designer getting more attention than a professional athlete, Boyle remembered his own company’s involvement with a master of the craft.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, as despotism intensified an increasing number of writers, scholars, and thinkers were declared foreign agents, and their books were taken off the shelves.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of press freedom groups and more than 100 leading writers, journalists and scholars called for Guevara’s release from ICE detention.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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An effective trustee is skilled in conflict resolution and adept at maintaining open communication while prioritizing the trust’s objectives.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Your little virtuoso can also activate the pixel piano player mode that builds and displays cool versions of their favorite animals.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, John Mayer opened with an easygoing, hour-long set interspersed with his moments of virtuoso guitar heat.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Look for an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, Microsoft says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Season 1 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place saw Justin take the young wizard Billie (played by Janice LeAnn Brown) under his wing and into his family.—
Julia MacCary,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Closing night film, psychological thriller Guru, stars Pierre Niney as a charismatic and manipulative self-help guru, with the cast also featuring Marion Barbeau, Anthony Bajon and Holt McCallany.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Klopp goes all big picture, more leadership guru than tactics guru, his world is becoming broader.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cave is a professor at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago in addition to being an artist.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Brown is the tour's headlining artist, with singer/rappers Jhene Aiko and Bryson Tiller also on the bill.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hotshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotshot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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