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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
took a few lessons with a tennis ace to improve his backhand
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as in shred
a very small amount
not an ace of truth in what she said
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
came within an ace of being chosen for the part
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
an ace computer programmer
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as in to effect
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Recent Examples of ace
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Peralta has only pitched six innings one time so far this season, not exactly ace-like starts.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Former Los Angeles Dodgers ace and likely future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw wrote the same Genesis verse on his hat in 2025.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Noun
The second was an ace, and with that, Gauff was screaming for joy.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Adjective
LoveShackFancy x Pottern Barn Another ace collection from Pottery Barn is the store's collaboration with LoveShackFancy, the ultra-feminine design house associated with rosy floral patterns, soft pink and blue color schemes and all things romantic.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Peralta has only pitched six innings one time so far this season, not exactly ace-like starts.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
In contrast, defending champion Brazil had both the weight of history and the competition results in its favor, with ace forward Ronaldo Nazário in red-hot form.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Former Los Angeles Dodgers ace and likely future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw wrote the same Genesis verse on his hat in 2025.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
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But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.
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Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.
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Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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One flight attendant was able to fit enough clothes for a seven-day trip in the Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on, proving its status as a tiny-but-mighty travel bag made to last for years.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
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Bethell hit five fours and five sixes in his 46-ball stay, finishing the game alongside Jofra Archer as England nailed a four-wicket win with an over to spare.
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The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days actor and his longtime love made their debut at the iconic tennis tournament—held annually at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England—last year and nailed the dress code.
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Betts is making his splash at the plate again.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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