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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in learned
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of mastered
President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s why Warsh is skeptical of the idea that leadership can be mastered from a bookstore shelf.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Forever Fleece High-rise Jogger Athleta has mastered the art of blending performance fabrics in everyday shapes, much like the Forever Fleece High-rise Joggers, now an extra 25 percent off at checkout.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her homemade hot chocolate mix mastered both.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
If Bella Hadid mastered the art of styling white jeans for spring 2026, Hilary Duff’s latest look exemplifies why gray jeans are replacing blue denim until then.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Until then, only SpaceX had mastered the art of landing orbital-class rockets at sea.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
But few industries have mastered it as quickly as the biggest tech companies, which need more from Washington than ever as their marquee innovation, artificial intelligence, becomes an engine for growth in the US economy and threatens to upend every part of daily life.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Eli Manning has mastered the art of building a life after football.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s why Warsh is skeptical of the idea that leadership can be mastered from a bookstore shelf.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Forever Fleece High-rise Jogger Athleta has mastered the art of blending performance fabrics in everyday shapes, much like the Forever Fleece High-rise Joggers, now an extra 25 percent off at checkout.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her homemade hot chocolate mix mastered both.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
If Bella Hadid mastered the art of styling white jeans for spring 2026, Hilary Duff’s latest look exemplifies why gray jeans are replacing blue denim until then.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Until then, only SpaceX had mastered the art of landing orbital-class rockets at sea.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
But few industries have mastered it as quickly as the biggest tech companies, which need more from Washington than ever as their marquee innovation, artificial intelligence, becomes an engine for growth in the US economy and threatens to upend every part of daily life.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Eli Manning has mastered the art of building a life after football.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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Rehmet, a veteran and labor union leader, defeated Republican activist and entrepreneur Leigh Wambsganss to represent Texas' 9th Senate district, located in the Fort Worth area.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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So are some other 2020 finalists, Bono the Havanese, Wilma the boxer — and Siba, the standard poodle who defeated them all to claim that year’s best in show award.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kanzi learned elements of language at a very young age.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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One night after the Warriors snapped Minnesota's 103-game streak of scoring at least 100 points — the third-longest in NBA history — the Timberwolves overcame a cold start from the floor and 23 turnovers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sonic boom barrier With the new electromagnetic rail system, engineers overcame a persistent barrier to reliable supersonic performance.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Vasilevskiy got ahold of Swayman and threw a couple of shots with his left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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And the paper got an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, which included on the record comments from Mark Cuban and LeBron James.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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His small band of Spaniards pulled off the impossible, and conquered the Mexica empire with alliances, superior technology and diseases.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The tournament of Ashford takes place in 209 AC (short for After the Conquest, when Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros), while Ned Stark’s execution happens in 298 AC.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The protesters took a violent turn at several points during that week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In total, the design process took three years to complete with collaboration from several researchers and engineers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jets fans pictured Darnold wearing the green and white, beating the Patriots on his way to the Super Bowl.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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After going nearly two months without consecutive victories, the Capitals beat the Islanders, 4-1, for their third straight win.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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