1
as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in learning
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of mastering
Ensure you don't get swallowed up by an oversized shirt by mastering the right proportions.
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Sri Rain Stewart, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Advocacy isn’t about mastering policy jargon or tracking every bill.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
But there can also be peace in mastering it.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
From naval fighter jets to galactic starfighters, Tom Cruise is mastering another Hollywood trade.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
At the moment, though, AI seems destined to squeeze the livelihoods of creative professionals who spend decades mastering a craft.
—Nick Geisler, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
But Musk, a sci-fi fan, has long been focused on humanity colonizing Mars and mastering space travel.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Dogs begin by mastering basic obedience before moving on to specialized tasks that support their handler’s unique needs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastering
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
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The search company has been on the rise after putting together the pieces for its AI comeback and overcoming key regulatory hurdles last year.—
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
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Matt Bryant kicks a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds left and the Atlanta Falcons bounce back after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, defeating Seattle 30-28 in an NFC divisional playoff game.—
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Fortunately, Pep Guardiola’s side had a similarly testing tie, defeating League One Exeter City 10-1.—
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Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.—
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What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?—
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Coan isn’t surprised Colaizzi is conquering yet another obstacle in his way.—
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That, plus some Sunday morning news interviews and a shot at conquering Cuba, and all for the bargain basement price of one soul.—
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
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Broomfield city councilman Kenny Nguyen was appointed to serve House District 33 on Monday night, narrowly beating fellow councilwoman Heidi Henkel in a 16-15 vote.—
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
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“Mastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastering. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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