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as in experts
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 splashes
a very small amount
not an ace of truth in what she said
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as in inches
a very small distance or degree
came within an ace of being chosen for the part
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Recent Examples of aces
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The first winner took home $135,440, including a $4,000 fortune bonus, after being dealt the coveted five aces hand.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
George Kirby, Bryan Woo, SP, SEA Let’s group these two Seattle aces who have both hit a rough stretch.
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Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Near Northwest 122nd Avenue and 58th Street, the Wells Fire burned around 2,750 aces and was 85% contained.
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Sofia Saric
june 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Ctvrtlik led the 1985 squad with 424 kills, 103 digs and 27 service aces and was named MVP of the NCAA tournament.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Herzer had 215 kills and 28 aces.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
15 June 2026
Back-to-back aces for Dalhausser tied the set at eight after a four-point deficit, and the pair battled to another 15-12 victory.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Noun
Down a match point during the tiebreak, Williams showed a glimpse of her vintage game, using aces, serves and volleys and winning extended rallies to force a third set.
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Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The first winner took home $135,440, including a $4,000 fortune bonus, after being dealt the coveted five aces hand.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
George Kirby, Bryan Woo, SP, SEA Let’s group these two Seattle aces who have both hit a rough stretch.
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Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Near Northwest 122nd Avenue and 58th Street, the Wells Fire burned around 2,750 aces and was 85% contained.
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Sofia Saric
june 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Ctvrtlik led the 1985 squad with 424 kills, 103 digs and 27 service aces and was named MVP of the NCAA tournament.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Herzer had 215 kills and 28 aces.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
15 June 2026
Back-to-back aces for Dalhausser tied the set at eight after a four-point deficit, and the pair battled to another 15-12 victory.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
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But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
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The market for first-time homebuyers isn't likely to change dramatically over the next few years, housing experts say.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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It’s even made from a water-resistant fabric to protect your gear from unexpected splashes or spills, keeping everything safe on the go.
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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.
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Five to 10 inches of rain are possible from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
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Director Paul Weiland, who lived out the exact same bar-mitzvah scenario his protagonist does, nails the specifics of a summer that, for better and for worse, remains ingrained into the national psyche.
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Every year, Michaels nails the gothic aesthetic for its Halloween lineup—and this year, there are a few different hauntingly historic collections to browse.
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During her Lover era, Swift found herself in a public dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records over the purchase of the masters of her first six albums.
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Above all else, in the aftermath of the Eras Tour and Swift reclaiming her masters, what feels most essential to her from a public-facing perspective is image control.
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
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Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
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A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
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Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
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The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
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“Aces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aces. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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