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
But Musk, a sci-fi fan, has long been focused on humanity colonizing Mars and mastering space travel.
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PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The mastering guy gets more lines than the entire E Street Band.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Dogs begin by mastering basic obedience before moving on to specialized tasks that support their handler’s unique needs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The music producer is responsible for mastering Springsteen’s Nebraska album, which required him to convert unprocessed cassette demos into high-quality audio.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
From canning tomatoes to mastering yeast rises, these culinary arts combine utility with pleasure.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
This next four-week chapter is about mastering your intensity — not dimming it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The mastering guy gets more lines than the entire E Street Band.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Dogs begin by mastering basic obedience before moving on to specialized tasks that support their handler’s unique needs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The music producer is responsible for mastering Springsteen’s Nebraska album, which required him to convert unprocessed cassette demos into high-quality audio.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
From canning tomatoes to mastering yeast rises, these culinary arts combine utility with pleasure.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
This next four-week chapter is about mastering your intensity — not dimming it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastering
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DiMarco’s participation became a highlight of the event, with the student asking thoughtful questions about overcoming imposter syndrome and handling rejection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So did laws and court rulings that followed — barring Black men from the militia, barring Black adults from juries, barring Black children from learning alongside white children in public schools, and barring racial intermarriage.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Lancers won their conference tournament by defeating Utah Tech and Utah Valley, with both matches going to penalty kicks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ole Miss wound up defeating Oklahoma 34-26 in Norman.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten pushed for a model that would have each power conference receive multiple automatic bids, with the Big Ten and SEC each receiving four and the ACC and Big 12 each getting two.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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And when was conquering ever a good thing?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 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
Verb
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When in doubt, close the page and verify the URL before taking any action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roan ended up taking home the trophy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With mixer on medium speed, gradually add heavy cream, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until combined after each addition, 1 to 2 minutes total.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Saturday, that meant beating the Syracuse Orange 38-10 at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Federal judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Administration from enforcing the policy against Orr and six other individual plaintiffs in April.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Mastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastering. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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