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Recent Examples of mastermind
Noun
Sometimes that meant investing in a high-ticket mastermind. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Peer groups, mastermind circles and business communities can provide a transformative space to exchange ideas and problem-solve. Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Thomas Jolly, who masterminded the unique Olympic opening ceremony in Paris, has been reflecting on how the bad weather on that day last July felt apt. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025 The charge of masterminding insurrection faced by the impeached leader is punishable by life imprisonment or even death, although South Korea has not executed anyone in decades. Joyce Lee, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mastermind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastermind
Noun
  • The 100-seat glass-and-wood chapel was built in 1951 and designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., son of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
  • Designed by renowned architect Frank P. Milburn, the structure features octagonal towers, arched windows, spiral staircases, and bricks shipped by rail from Maysville, Kentucky.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • In March 2025, Colossal unveiled its woolly mouse, engineered to carry genes for the mammoth's characteristic thick, golden coat and accelerated fat metabolism.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • Instead, its bikes have always been engineered to deliver a characterful and enjoyable riding experience that can suit a wide range of riders.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
  • But as state lawmakers negotiate the first state operating budget since the prison was shuttered, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is proposing that Stateville receive nearly as much funding as when the maximum security section of the facility was open.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Artillery missions had been plotted the night before.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • The filmmaker puts aside the self-reflexive storytelling that has marked much of his work since he was first arrested in 2010, delivering a straightforward narrative that’s plotted like a good thriller but builds into a stark condemnation of abusive power.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • All platforms manipulate users to keep them scrolling.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
  • Attackers can design prompts that insert malicious instructions through seemingly innocent prompts, manipulate the model to reset its understanding of its role or subtly influence the model's output by feeding misleading information or context.
    Etay Maor, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Clinics often arrange hotel stays and local transfers.
    William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
  • At Emery’s request, the club arranged a warm-weather camp in Dubai during the March international break, including a couple of friendlies against local teams.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • His ball maneuvered through the trees, landing in the rough to the right of the fairway.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Length Longer kayaks are easier to steer in the water, but more tedious to maneuver on land.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025

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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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