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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
But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
But such is life for the son of Deion Sanders, a reality Shedeur knows and has mastered how to prevent it from hurting his play on the field.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
Primark has mastered the art of delivering affordable fashion while leveraging its physical store network to create an in-person shopping experience that online competitors struggle to replicate.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And its cinematic trickery Schrader already mastered before.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Beyond the numbers, Swift has mastered the art of fan engagement, continuously releasing fresh music and using platforms like TikTok to amplify her connection with Swifties.
—Kevin Evers, Harvard Business Review, 6 Dec. 2024
For those who have mastered the Souls games, this may be a different story.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
In the natural environment, creatures like the chameleon and octopus have mastered the art of camouflage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
But such is life for the son of Deion Sanders, a reality Shedeur knows and has mastered how to prevent it from hurting his play on the field.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
Primark has mastered the art of delivering affordable fashion while leveraging its physical store network to create an in-person shopping experience that online competitors struggle to replicate.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And its cinematic trickery Schrader already mastered before.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Beyond the numbers, Swift has mastered the art of fan engagement, continuously releasing fresh music and using platforms like TikTok to amplify her connection with Swifties.
—Kevin Evers, Harvard Business Review, 6 Dec. 2024
For those who have mastered the Souls games, this may be a different story.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
In the natural environment, creatures like the chameleon and octopus have mastered the art of camouflage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastered
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While some leaders are indeed born with a silver tongue or a golden pen, the fact is that storytelling can be learned.Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Authorities also learned Borgwardt had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, the sheriff said.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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And yet Bloom’s quaint, daydreamy reactions are prompted by what, in Joyce’s time, was understood to be a new and overwhelming urban modernity, a kind of attentional bombardment.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce and reserved 1/2 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes total.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In a police report obtained by PEOPLE, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Burrow’s Anderson Township home on Monday night after the mother of a woman who works for the athlete called 911.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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There was also a specialized water unit with water rescue equipment dispatched to the scene, Albany Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Joseph Gregory told the Times Union.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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