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
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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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Police later subpoenaed the tracker company and learned it was tied to him.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
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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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
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More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Her defense has raised the possibility that someone else beat him to death and left him in the cold.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her decision to turn down the Apple beat at the Journal in 2007, the year the iPhone was released, in order to pursue an M.F.A. in fiction propels an exploration of how much human creativity depends on the ideas and labor of others.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 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
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Officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Briery Street on Tuesday, March 11, after a 911 caller reported a small child had been locked in a car for over an hour, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Mastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastered. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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