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
Each of them had mastered the master-class circuit; none had needed help with where to sleep.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
For this Welsh immigrant family rose from nothing to produce an American icon who mastered a distinctly American art form — the ultimate apotheosis of the American Dream — and who is, ironically, the most miserable of them all.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
The 5,300-year-old tool reveals that Egyptian craftspeople mastered sophisticated rotary drilling technology more than two millennia earlier than previously believed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The people who come out of this well won’t be the ones who mastered one tool.
—Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Either way, Meloni has mastered political shape-shifting, becoming a bridge between nationalist and mainstream Europe.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
An oversized button-down and relaxed trousers are the quintessential old money uniform, balancing refinement with an effortless elegance only the perpetually wealthy have mastered.
—Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Malinin mastered the once-impossible 4½-rotation jump in just months using Arutyunyan’s signature coaching style of metaphors and biomechanics.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Fears has mastered the hostage dribble, pinning his defender in front of him and then waiting for his big to run back in front of him and take out the rim protector.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
For this Welsh immigrant family rose from nothing to produce an American icon who mastered a distinctly American art form — the ultimate apotheosis of the American Dream — and who is, ironically, the most miserable of them all.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
The 5,300-year-old tool reveals that Egyptian craftspeople mastered sophisticated rotary drilling technology more than two millennia earlier than previously believed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The people who come out of this well won’t be the ones who mastered one tool.
—Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Either way, Meloni has mastered political shape-shifting, becoming a bridge between nationalist and mainstream Europe.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
An oversized button-down and relaxed trousers are the quintessential old money uniform, balancing refinement with an effortless elegance only the perpetually wealthy have mastered.
—Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Malinin mastered the once-impossible 4½-rotation jump in just months using Arutyunyan’s signature coaching style of metaphors and biomechanics.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Fears has mastered the hostage dribble, pinning his defender in front of him and then waiting for his big to run back in front of him and take out the rim protector.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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Coached by Mike Holmgren and led by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle went 13-3 during the regular season and defeated Washington and Carolina in the playoffs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Celta defeated Rayo 3-0, but this was a match that is likely to be remembered for what happened off the pitch.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 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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Bradshaw — who passed for 309 yards and overcame three interceptions with touchdown passes of 47 yards to Swann and 73 yards to Stallworth — was named MVP for the second straight year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Malinin opened with a big quad flip, opted for a safer triple axel over his quad, and overcame a couple of mistakes along the way to finish with aplomb.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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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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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Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The beating heart of space is the custom charcoal grille, which took six months to build just for the new locale.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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