aces 1 of 2

noun

Definition of acesnext
plural of ace
1
as in experts
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 splashes
a very small amount not an ace of truth in what she said

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

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aces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ace
as in nails

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces
  1. experts
  2. scholars
  3. wizards
  4. accomplishes
  5. little
  6. achieves
  7. artists
  8. performs
Noun
  • Whether these sweeping changes will be enough to turn the tide remains a point of debate among experts.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company is preparing for Phase II trials and is in discussions with experts in India regarding the best indication for the next phase.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of experts
Noun
  • This new insight into how workers and technology interact comes from BCG Henderson Institute’s recent scientific field experiment, conducted with scholars from Boston University and OpenAI’s Economic Impacts Research Team.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Simone’s attitude toward Judaism became a Rorschach test for scholars and critics to project their own feelings onto my aunt and her family.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • Talk about the wizards, and the establishment of that signature LOTR character Gandalf.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There were blue wizards who were around in the North during the Second Age who went to the East.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of wizards
Verb
  • Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of accomplishes
Noun
  • Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
  • And yet the government has done precious little to keep it from happening again.
    Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 13 July 2017
Definition of little
Verb
  • Beautifully Broken also achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Beautifully Broken additionally achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following the debut frames of Beyoncé and Post Malone’s premiere country sets.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • More than 700 artists were nominated across 58 categories this year, according to Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of artists
Verb
  • Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of performs
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