1
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in learned
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of mastered
Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Some Republicans also warn not to read too much into the the stock market and lean into how voters are feeling about their wallets, something Republicans mastered in their 2024 messaging.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
And beyond dining, the property has also mastered the art of relaxation, with the Anoka Jungle Spa offering a wide range of treatments that incorporate native Malagasy botanicals.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Jane Remover wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered Revengeseekerz themself.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2025
Buying allows a pharma company to develop deep expertise in its core business rather than investing time and resources into a technology that specialized experts have already mastered better.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fenty Beauty has undeniably mastered lip products (right alongside their extensive range of foundations, of course).
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Located in a rustic centuries-old home shaded by a massive tree, this scenic venue has mastered the art of hearty Canarian cuisine, with Ibérico ham croquettes, crispy parrotfish, and savory chickpea stew all gracing the menu.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Some Republicans also warn not to read too much into the the stock market and lean into how voters are feeling about their wallets, something Republicans mastered in their 2024 messaging.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
And beyond dining, the property has also mastered the art of relaxation, with the Anoka Jungle Spa offering a wide range of treatments that incorporate native Malagasy botanicals.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Jane Remover wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered Revengeseekerz themself.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2025
Buying allows a pharma company to develop deep expertise in its core business rather than investing time and resources into a technology that specialized experts have already mastered better.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fenty Beauty has undeniably mastered lip products (right alongside their extensive range of foundations, of course).
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Located in a rustic centuries-old home shaded by a massive tree, this scenic venue has mastered the art of hearty Canarian cuisine, with Ibérico ham croquettes, crispy parrotfish, and savory chickpea stew all gracing the menu.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
Verb
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As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The couple learned that Saturday from Bill Crowder, a Charlotte-area wildlife expert and coyote consultant.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Tantric Buddhism understood this, and reminders of mortality abound in its art, in images of skeletons and corpses, and in portraits of deities associated with death.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The managers were followed by the drum major—not an ordinary drum major beating time for a band, mind you, but a performer out of the books, an artist with the baton.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comcast beat on a consensus estimate for revenues at $29.68 billion for the first quarter.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On top of it all, this Reacher guy brilliantly dispatched with the small army of McCabe’s men who’d been sent to hunt down and kill the former MP.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Firefighters were dispatched to the 100 block of Roberts Cut Off Road after receiving several calls about a fire at that location.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Millie Gooch stopped drinking at age 26, her friends had a hard time wrapping their heads around it.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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