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as in skillfulness
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with unbelievable skill, the expert in origami transformed a few sheets of paper into a menagerie of exotic animals
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as in expertise
skills plural
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skill
Relationships shift all the time and sometimes people don’t have the skills — or desire — to handle that shift with clear communication.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Balanag also has an uncanny ability to pick off base runners, an invaluable skill.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The waiver is often used to hire candidates with exceptionally strong managerial skills when a district faces specific performance challenges, like Fort Worth ISD has in recent years, according to TEA.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
More than eight in 10 employers say their workforce will need new skills to adapt to AI, according to a recent Microsoft survey.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Balanag also has an uncanny ability to pick off base runners, an invaluable skill.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The waiver is often used to hire candidates with exceptionally strong managerial skills when a district faces specific performance challenges, like Fort Worth ISD has in recent years, according to TEA.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
More than eight in 10 employers say their workforce will need new skills to adapt to AI, according to a recent Microsoft survey.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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Through our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy, students can apply for university venture funds and gain access to mentorship, technical expertise, and the infrastructure needed to launch companies.—
Jerry Balentine,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Mishra is quick to boast about the company’s in-house expertise, like its chief technology officer who previously worked at NVIDIA, Salesforce, Electronic Arts and Apple.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The confidence that began Carrick’s spell in charge will need to be matched with new cunning and craft.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Muck is no Epstein, malevolent and cunning.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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While the senator comes to the position after more than a dozen years in Congress, and with the management experience of running an expanding family plumbing business in Oklahoma, he has not been seen as a key force in immigration issues.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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This creates a seamless control experience, where machines respond instantly to human actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Seder provides many different ways to engage with the language, often alongside older generations who acquired varying degrees of proficiency from their forebears.—
Bryan Kirschen,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The takeover will continue until the district meets criteria set by the Texas Education Agency, which include exceeding the state and/or regional average for meeting-grade-level proficiency in reading and math, and ensuring the district has no schools unacceptable ratings for multiple years.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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View this post on Instagram Montijo and Ariston Ripoyla, who is also a b-boy breakdancer, have a passion for art, especially in uplifting local Stockton artists.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Get In The Game Session 1 (art, sports, cultural) exhibit down the road on Biscayne Boulevard at the Perez Art Museum Miami in Downtown Miami.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Roan — who’s previously shared how the Disney Channel series inspired her own pop artistry — visited Cyrus on the soundstage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent also paid tribute, highlighting both Bowman’s artistry and his character.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Moriarty and Thekla are outstanding in the ring and outside of it, using another canvas to display their other unique talent.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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