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noun

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Definition of acenext
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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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2
as in shred
a very small amount not an ace of truth in what she said

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3
as in inch
a very small distance or degree came within an ace of being chosen for the part

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ace

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adjective

as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor an ace computer programmer

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ace

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verb

as in to effect

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Recent Examples of ace
Noun
The baseball world widely expected the Dodgers, with their rotation chock-full of aces and lineup full of future Hall of Famers, to roll to their third straight World Series title. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Having both of their aces beaten in Milwaukee, the Dodgers will come home with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow starting in Games 3 and 4, respectively. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
This came after Miami rallied from down three for an 8-7 walk-off win on Monday and gutted out a 1-0 victory on Tuesday behind a strong performance from ace Sandy Alcantara to win the series. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The ace right-hander hadn’t pitched since April 17 because of arm soreness. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
Game 3 pits Yankees ace Max Fried against the Rays' 15-game winner, Nick Martinez, to keep New York alive. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The Yankees will likely see the Rays ace again in the best-of-five series. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ace
  1. expert
  2. shred
  3. inch
  4. skilled
  5. nail
  6. master
  7. splash
  8. step
Noun
  • They are usually still protected by maternal antibodies, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • There’s yet to be a shred of evidence that Belichick can build and guide North Carolina’s roster into the kind of behemoth that can go on the road in the ACC, play poorly and win by double digits while barely being threatened with a loss.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Without a shred of evidence, Cloud casually weaponized domestic violence allegations against a fan who was simply cheering for his home team.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • The familiar one-box shape remains for the new E-Space Concept, though with massive 23-inch wheels at the corners, the proportions are a little more Hot Wheels or Matchbox than the 1984 version.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some places received 2 to 5 inches of rain, while others in Southern California got essentially no rain.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inch
Adjective
  • Minervini, a polished and skilled host, did good work in the Marlins studio for a quarter century.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • Yet, Farrow, Martin and Vega nail the distinctiveness of being a millennial.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Coach was in a no-win situation and took the tie rather than the loss by staying focused and nailing the interview.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of nail
Noun
  • Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After graduating, Tatham went to UCLA for a masters in architecture.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • More than a splash of color Perhaps the more interesting possibility lies beyond multi-color printing altogether.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • A touch of gold and a splash of paisley break up a powerful palette.
    — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • The first step is to establish an identity of how to give that represents your core values.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • District officials took the unprecedented step of shutting down all district computer systems to limit the damage.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Ace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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