1
as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in learning
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of mastering
There are a few outfit formulas worth mastering.
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 17 June 2026
Grilling burgers is a rite of passage—mastering the art of cooking burgers to the right doneness can mark a new level of cooking confidence.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
As of now, winning on the ground comes down to mastering masking transitions, managing stamina and your fighter's ground prowess.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Starship remains grounded by US regulators following a loss-of-control incident during a May test flight, and its ultimate success depends on major technical breakthroughs, such as mastering in-orbit refueling.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
China Miéville is known for mastering new genres with each book, but this one is criminally underrated.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
One of them is to raise the proportion of students mastering Math I – usually taken the freshman year of high school but also taken by some middle schoolers and older high school students.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Something that helped Minderman take the next step was mastering the change-up, according to junior catcher Alex Abraham.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 17 June 2026
Grilling burgers is a rite of passage—mastering the art of cooking burgers to the right doneness can mark a new level of cooking confidence.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
As of now, winning on the ground comes down to mastering masking transitions, managing stamina and your fighter's ground prowess.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Starship remains grounded by US regulators following a loss-of-control incident during a May test flight, and its ultimate success depends on major technical breakthroughs, such as mastering in-orbit refueling.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
China Miéville is known for mastering new genres with each book, but this one is criminally underrated.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
One of them is to raise the proportion of students mastering Math I – usually taken the freshman year of high school but also taken by some middle schoolers and older high school students.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Something that helped Minderman take the next step was mastering the change-up, according to junior catcher Alex Abraham.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastering
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The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Rather than scaling software, their approach focuses on overcoming physical bottlenecks—verified by the laws of physics—to build the foundational architecture for the broader space economy.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On April 18, 2025, immigration officers went to the Milwaukee County courthouse after learning Flores-Ruiz had reentered the country illegally and was scheduled to appear before Dugan for a hearing in a state battery case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Cardenas is currently running for re-election to the Board of Review, and won the Democratic primary in March, defeating former Friends of the Parks executive director Juanita Irizarry.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This was Maserati‘s all-conquering factory race car of the mid-1950s and, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ever built.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Kane looked laboured and lost at Euro 2024 but England should be getting the best version of him in the coming weeks, which gives them a chance of beating any opponent.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Renard led the team in the 2022 World Cup, famously beating Argentina 2-1 in the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Fans can also pick up souvenir maps when stopping at the attraction this summer.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Things to do along the Little Parkway Southern Living recommends stopping at several of the High Country’s most popular attractions, including Grandfather Mountain, where visitors can cross the Mile High Swinging Bridge, explore the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and access nearby trails.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Mastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastering. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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