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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a master at chess
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as in winners
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 leaders
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 defeats
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of masters
Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s been more than five years since Clare Yeo got her masters in piano performance, but this fall, she’s assigned herself a semester of coursework.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
When Lionel sits with his mother (Molly Price) in their farmhouse at night, the tableau of their faces in the dark looks like something from one of the Dutch masters.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Bringing such works back to life includes up-and-coming performers, concert masters and even Chouchan himself.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The Iron Maiden lead singer has probably penned a hundred songs for the metal masters.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To Tyler, Capri spoke of a group of Hydes hidden away somewhere who depend on each other like a pack of werewolves versus single masters.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Maeve, after all, masters the balance between contemporaneity and timelessness, meaning the incessant trend cycle will never jeopardize the perennial appeal of its apparel, footwear, and accessories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
These masters of photosynthesis use solar energy to cause reactions between carbon dioxide and water in specialized organelles, making oxygen and organic carbon.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s been more than five years since Clare Yeo got her masters in piano performance, but this fall, she’s assigned herself a semester of coursework.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
When Lionel sits with his mother (Molly Price) in their farmhouse at night, the tableau of their faces in the dark looks like something from one of the Dutch masters.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Bringing such works back to life includes up-and-coming performers, concert masters and even Chouchan himself.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The Iron Maiden lead singer has probably penned a hundred songs for the metal masters.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To Tyler, Capri spoke of a group of Hydes hidden away somewhere who depend on each other like a pack of werewolves versus single masters.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Maeve, after all, masters the balance between contemporaneity and timelessness, meaning the incessant trend cycle will never jeopardize the perennial appeal of its apparel, footwear, and accessories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masters
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But throughout the forum, experts warned against rushing into adoption for the sake of innovation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, human accessibility experts and user testers with disabilities must always be kept in the loop.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Skin category winners are probably the most difficult to choose and definitely the most hotly debated, but after months of thorough testing (and retesting), in the end, our editors came to a consensus on which cleansers, creams, peels, and spot treatments offer the most impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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For leaders, balancing these demands with thoughtful stewardship can feel like an impossible task.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Getting vaccinated too early defeats the purpose.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unlike systems before, which provided information or insights for human interpretation, AI offers a new kind of resource—an intelligent agent that works with us, learns and, in some instances, even makes decisions.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The term refers to a technique whereby one AI system learns from another, allowing the newer model to reap the benefits of the investments of time and computing power that went into building the earlier model, but without the associated costs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or if that is not parochial enough, there are some decent Carabao Cup ties on Tuesday, with Manchester United’s conquerors Grimsby Town going to Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace hosting Millwall, a replay of last season’s bruising FA Cup clash.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dan Gilroy Emmy-winning Andor writer Dan Gilroy penned an op-ed for Deadline in support of Kimmel while also saving some empathy for his Disney bosses.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Another of her bosses told her not to leave a paper trail about a detainee’s overdose.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, the new fuel cell overcomes this challenge with its lightweight design.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Saginaw’s surge overcomes Boswell The Pioneers of Boswell dominated play in the opening half, building a 21-0 lead that looked rock solid behind a persistent defense and an offense balanced with good running and passing.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Masters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masters. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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