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
Once mastered, financial literacy is a powerful tool for business growth.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Chelsea have mastered the art of the consistent grind.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The brainy humanoid also mastered sorting packages on assembly lines in June.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
States adopt a set of standards that students are supposed to learn, then design a test that measures how many of those concepts students mastered by the end of the year.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Their fear was never banished, only mastered.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Crofton Acacia Pantry Organizers The design masterminds at ALDI (and by extension, Crofton and Kirkton House, their in-house brands) have mastered practical and pretty.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Chelsea have mastered the art of the consistent grind.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The brainy humanoid also mastered sorting packages on assembly lines in June.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
States adopt a set of standards that students are supposed to learn, then design a test that measures how many of those concepts students mastered by the end of the year.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Their fear was never banished, only mastered.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Crofton Acacia Pantry Organizers The design masterminds at ALDI (and by extension, Crofton and Kirkton House, their in-house brands) have mastered practical and pretty.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team defeated the 49ers, 20-3, in front of a record-setting crowd.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those brief exchanges, the MLA team has learned that legal protection for migrant workers becomes something tangible, proof that someone is looking out for them.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Andrew Cherng brought something else best learned from his hands-on experience.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu were among the A-list Plastics, but Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori’s true partnership overcame the glamorous singles invaders.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Deftones’ History on the Streaming Ranking Deftones first conquered the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list just last month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Shaquille O’Neal has dominated basketball courts, conquered television screens, and built an empire that spans everything from restaurants to real estate.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Coming in second overall was The Traitors, the reality competition series on Peacock, which took home four awards, including Alan Cumming for Best Reality Host.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two key points in the case were that board members who personally opposed the books took the action against the input of an advisory committee, and that the board members' action was based on speculative, not actual, fears of disruption.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Treasury was expected to provide a list by October 2, 2025—the preliminary list, while not yet official, beat that deadline.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The under-19s were beaten by Stuttgart in the first knockout round of the UEFA Youth League, while the under-21s ended up 16th in Premier League 2.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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