master
noun
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something.
mastering
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present participleof master.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Horton said he is focused on informing fans and mastering the fundamentals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Assembly Bill 2555 dismantles and streamlines an aging system that some researchers said kept far too many students classified as English learners months or even years after mastering the language.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Both ChatGPT and Claude can generate a daily briefing like Google’s, but it requires mastering several of their features at once.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
AI can also still be used for mastering songs and, for example, using drum machines and auto tune.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Determined not to let his frailty and his stature stand in his way, in high school he went out for every sport he could think of, mastering none but playing all of them tenaciously.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
