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
This is a company with much in common with the tech startup sector’s approach of capturing an audience fast and mastering monetisation later.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
More impressively, its AI Modeling tools allow anyone to generate 3D models or reliefs from images or prompts, opening the door for newcomers who want to create without mastering traditional modeling software.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Although meditation might seem ill suited to a man who couldn’t sit still, the austerity of Zen appealed to him, as did its emphasis on knowing, and thus mastering, the mind.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The pieces are chunky enough for toddler hands, which are still mastering dexterity, to handle with ease.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
The satisfaction is in mastering it.
—Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Grab your notebooks, future reality show contestants, as the season 47 champion presents Rachel LaMont’s 5-point plan toward mastering Survivor puzzles.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Cultivating a cozy outdoor vibe can be tricky, and mastering the lighting is key.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The first part is about mastering the new language of work.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
More impressively, its AI Modeling tools allow anyone to generate 3D models or reliefs from images or prompts, opening the door for newcomers who want to create without mastering traditional modeling software.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Although meditation might seem ill suited to a man who couldn’t sit still, the austerity of Zen appealed to him, as did its emphasis on knowing, and thus mastering, the mind.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The pieces are chunky enough for toddler hands, which are still mastering dexterity, to handle with ease.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
The satisfaction is in mastering it.
—Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Grab your notebooks, future reality show contestants, as the season 47 champion presents Rachel LaMont’s 5-point plan toward mastering Survivor puzzles.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Cultivating a cozy outdoor vibe can be tricky, and mastering the lighting is key.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The first part is about mastering the new language of work.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastering
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The other notable incident of the first half was one person overcoming the tight security measures to reach the pitch.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Leaper Williams, a Lawrence High graduate who started working at KU at 16, emerged as one of KU football’s most recognizable employees through the years, overcoming a development impairment due to anoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain, at birth.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Mariners reached this year’s ALCS off the back of the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history on Friday, dramatically defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a four-hour, 58-minute contest.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alabama continued its rebound from a Week 1 loss by defeating Missouri.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Talks between North Kansas City and the Royals to build a new ballpark there appear to be getting more serious as the mayor says the city is working out the framework of a deal.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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These terrorists are going about on a jihad and conquering territories and renaming them accordingly.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Combs was not content with simply conquering the entertainment industry.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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After all, Blue Moon was about taking the actor’s natural appeal from him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Oh, 6-0 Georgia Tech’s right on the cusp of the bracket (after beating 2-5 Virginia Tech 35-20)?—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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With a make on the second, Duke won by five, miraculously beating the spread of 4 1/2, per Andrew’s telling.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nihi has 25 of Sumba’s beloved sandalwood horses, released from their stable once a day to run free through the shallows, stopping to roll around in the sand and nip at each other.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Mastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastering. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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