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
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.
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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
That civilization couldn’t be mastered.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Eli Manning has mastered the art of building a life after football.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Real Deal On ROI Following a decade of experience, Kelly has not only mastered the art of social media-savvy aesthetics, but also group curation.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Some schools mastered online career services during COVID if not earlier, and now offer even more opportunities than before.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
He's mastered this over the years.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
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
That civilization couldn’t be mastered.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Eli Manning has mastered the art of building a life after football.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Real Deal On ROI Following a decade of experience, Kelly has not only mastered the art of social media-savvy aesthetics, but also group curation.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Some schools mastered online career services during COVID if not earlier, and now offer even more opportunities than before.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
He's mastered this over the years.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31, on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.—
Mike Kaye
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the lessons learned from the disasters have to steer NASA in its drive to push boundaries.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have learned how stingrays swim with impressive control.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Keldon Johnson had 27 points, Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Luka Doncic to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cameron has already conquered land, sea, and fire in the world of Pandora, but maybe there’s a tribe of Na’vi living underground.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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But the systems that conquered chess and Go were purpose-built for those specific games, unlike general-purpose systems like Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The find, made by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, challenges long-standing theories and suggests that the key physical processes operating in the young cosmos remain poorly understood.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bridgeman via Getty Images Wise understood that Tupperware needed demonstration, not promotion.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Things got really tight when, 45 seconds later, Jonathan Aspirot took an interference penalty.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, the Islamic Republic took control of Iran following the Iranian Revolution.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Miller beat Forsberg six-on-five with 27 seconds left, adding intrigue to the finish, but the Kings held on to win.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Drivers hoping to get a jump start on beating the morning rush may not have to set the alarm as early.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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