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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habile
Adjective
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Moreover, the fact that the naval base is meant to house vessels capable of launching long-range missiles signifies that Tehran is planning to conduct more long-distance strikes.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025 -
One way to read LaFleur’s assessment is the Packers didn’t have pass rushers capable of winning one-on-ones often enough, so Hafley had to get creative with ways to generate pressure.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The technology is uniquely adept at managing the many variables and constraints inherent in modern supply chains, where manufacturers and suppliers are closely interconnected.—
Alan Baratz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Not being able to have any of the content of the thing.—
Esther Zuckerman,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Vancouver nonetheless controlled the second stanza of the contest — first levelling the score, and then taking the lead with a persistent, skillful shift on which Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were able to combine for the key go-ahead goal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His length and explosiveness pair well with a skillful touch and a sharp eye for where teammates are located on the perimeter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Once core team members are proficient in using platform features and best practices for workflows or processes, the training and development can be extended across the broader workforce.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Data from the state education department shows that less than 20% of students in Bridgeport are reading at grade level, and about 12% are proficient in math, Russell-Tucker said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With figures suggesting global branding agencies were worth $5.2 billion in 2023, this is clearly a competent and expert sector.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Many of the reforms proposed here would require an activist and competent state, which suggests that quite a few countries would need to monumentally overhaul their governments’ operations.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Margaret Thatcher says), diary excerpts, and tasteful, evocative sound design, a masterly sequence of the attack embodies the series’ unforgettable blend of elegance and savagery.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
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What sets Ives apart is his masterly fusion of disparate materials: tattered old tunes, newfangled dissonances, received classical forms, self-fashioned streams of consciousness.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Habile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habile. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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