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as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
Today’s busiest architects are those who can satisfy a client’s rundown of requirements with dexterity and finesse, tailoring spaces to purposes that won’t mean a thing a couple of generations from now.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
This kind of longevity requires not just prodigious musical dexterity, and phenomenal luck, but stamina.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Getting out doesn’t just require thumb-shredding dexterity, wit, and guile but also — fittingly for its premise — patience.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to his defensive dexterity, Edman, 29, is a switch-hitter who has historically been equally productive from both sides of the plate, giving manager Dave Roberts maximum flexibility for daily lineup decisions and in-game moves.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
This kind of longevity requires not just prodigious musical dexterity, and phenomenal luck, but stamina.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Getting out doesn’t just require thumb-shredding dexterity, wit, and guile but also — fittingly for its premise — patience.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to his defensive dexterity, Edman, 29, is a switch-hitter who has historically been equally productive from both sides of the plate, giving manager Dave Roberts maximum flexibility for daily lineup decisions and in-game moves.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
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The popular community event will start and end at Evelyn Greer Park and is open to all ages and abilities.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Final Thoughts The beauty industry in 2025 will be shaped by its ability to innovate across multiple dimensions.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Emotional agility—the ability to recognize and respond to emotions in a healthy way—is crucial during uncertain times.—
Tess Brigham,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But without that key physical element, the size wasn’t being used, reducing his game to that of a smaller skill player — but without the small-area quickness and agility those players tend to have.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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As mentioned above, Doughty is still good for 50 points even well into his thirties, and a lot of that is via his prowess on the power play.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Collectively shifting to clean energy across all communities would minimize adverse impacts on vulnerable populations, create access to a broader talent pool, support a more stable regulatory environment and ultimately enhance long-term sustainability for businesses.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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The timeline of Chiefs-Bills postseason battles includes classic games and Hall of Fame talent and brilliant coaching.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The school increased proficiency levels on the exams.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Gomez also was criticized for her proficiency in Spanish.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Roli Piano can be used as a standalone learning system, but the addition of the Airwave controller launched last October will allow for more accurate analysis and honing of playing technique and fingering finesse.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2025
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Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and Torii Hunter were among the most exciting defensive center fielders of their time, with speed, power and finesse a major part of each of their skillsets.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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This soldier’s already showing plenty of aptitude for the spy lifestyle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2024
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Anyone overseeing others must develop self-awareness, technical competence and human skills.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before to restore competence and effectiveness to our federal government.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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