1
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
The full set was mastered at Abbey Road Studios and comes with a 16-page book of notes from Simon Armitage and photography by Anton Corbijn and Kevin Cummins.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
When two people try something neither has mastered, both are exposed and that exposure becomes a chance to support each other rather than perform for each other.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Much of the material has been previously released but is unavailable on streaming services, and it’s all been mastered at Abbey Road Studios and otherwise sonically tidied up in reliable Rhino fashion.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Turning one big event into an unforgettable getaway Content creator and travel expert Mercedes Posey has mastered the art of building travel itineraries around events — both domestic and international.
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Deanna Taylor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Burle Marx understood that Brazil’s botanical richness was not excess to be tamed, but a palette to be mastered.
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Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In 1971, the company introduced its first cup noodles – instant noodles that came in a disposable container, accompanied by a fork for those who hadn’t mastered chopsticks.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
When two people try something neither has mastered, both are exposed and that exposure becomes a chance to support each other rather than perform for each other.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Much of the material has been previously released but is unavailable on streaming services, and it’s all been mastered at Abbey Road Studios and otherwise sonically tidied up in reliable Rhino fashion.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Turning one big event into an unforgettable getaway Content creator and travel expert Mercedes Posey has mastered the art of building travel itineraries around events — both domestic and international.
—
Deanna Taylor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Burle Marx understood that Brazil’s botanical richness was not excess to be tamed, but a palette to be mastered.
—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In 1971, the company introduced its first cup noodles – instant noodles that came in a disposable container, accompanied by a fork for those who hadn’t mastered chopsticks.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday night.
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Atlanta defeated Indiana 108-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, with Reese posting 21 points and 11 rebounds and Clark scoring 26 points in the loss.
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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For our industry, so much still runs on personality and learned experience.
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
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Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
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So who got a some fries with their shake?
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This is the same team that got all of the hostages out of the tunnels of Gaza that nobody said could be done.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
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Four minutes later, Brian Brobbey, who scored twice against Sweden, took a ball off the head of captain Virgil van Dijk and slammed it into the back of the net.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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