1
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a master at chess
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a master craftsman who makes fine wood furniture of his own designs
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as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of master
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
The only thing missing was a surprise performance from Cincinnati's own master of funk, Bootsy Collins.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2022
There is a private entrance to the master suite and office, a large guest suite with a bathroom and an ADU with a separate entry on the lower level.
—oregonlive, 27 June 2020
Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
Still, mastering other people’s material before embarking upon one’s own presents its own sort of artistic challenge.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Pam Rosendal has been a Colorado master gardener in Arapahoe County since 2016.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
The only thing missing was a surprise performance from Cincinnati's own master of funk, Bootsy Collins.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
Adjective
Some of the most intriguing whiskey coming out of Beam these days is the work of Freddie Noe (who now holds the title of co-master distiller with his father Fred Noe), specifically his Little Book lineup of blended whiskeys.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2022
There is a private entrance to the master suite and office, a large guest suite with a bathroom and an ADU with a separate entry on the lower level.
—oregonlive, 27 June 2020
Verb
The process is so intricate that not even pasta giant Barilla could figure out how to automate it, and not even Jamie Oliver could master it on his visit.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
Still, mastering other people’s material before embarking upon one’s own presents its own sort of artistic challenge.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master
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As the deadline approaches for Congress to renew the U.S. Farm Bill, agricultural experts and farmers are calling on legislators to prioritize protecting topsoil in the Midwest and throughout the country, especially as the federal government is withdrawing from conservation initiatives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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While certain categories of work, including coding and data analytics, are ripe for more significant disruption, many experts argue other roles will undergo changes rather than being eliminated altogether.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Down a goal late to Italy, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang equalized in stoppage time, and Chloe Kelly scored the winner in the 119th minute.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, who then discussed the vote.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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When speed and urgency matter, leaders and teams need solutions that reduce noise and enhance focus.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami measuring 40 centimeters (1.3 feet) was detected in Tokachi, on the southern coast of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the country’s main islands.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Established in 2001, ASU-Newport is a two-year community college that serves roughly 4,200 students annually through its main campus in Newport, as well as satellite campuses in Jonesboro and Marked Tree.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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Many of these apprentices were not skilled tradesmen.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The same is true of pickleball, where a skilled player with the right paddle can cause problems for an opponent.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Verb
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As a fighting force, Hezbollah, the most powerful of Tehran’s proxy forces since 1982, was defeated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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But how will the Four defeat an almost godlike being, even with their impressive superpowers?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Apple Original Films has partnered with Ben Stiller on Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, his intergenerational documentary passion project about his late comedy icon parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Deadline has learned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Successful people are always learning—not always managing.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But true seasonal scholars know autumn actually begins when Bath & Body Works drops their fall candle collection—and something inside us shifts.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
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International conferences dedicated to the genre attract dancers, musicians and scholars from around the world.—
Wilfredo José Burgos Matos,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
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“Master.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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