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having a special ability to do something well; having talent
a highly talented athlete As a writer, she is enormously talented.
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Recent Examples of talented
The music industry – any field in entertainment, actually – can be fraught with exciting parties, events, and the spoils that come with hitting it big, but all of these things have spelled the downfall for too many talented artists.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Ravens made an argument for the NFL’s most talented team.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The talented star appeared at the recent ROH television tapings, which took place at the historic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the live broadcast of AEW Dynamite.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
For the talented actress, stepping into the MCU held a bit of personal significance.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The multi-talented pop icon is officially embarking on her eighth concert tour in support of her latest studio album, Mayhem.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
He will be remembered as a ferociously talented frontman of one of the most influential punk bands in Bay Area history.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s especially true because talented rookie Jalen Royals is unlikely to play this week, Reid said.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Ravens made an argument for the NFL’s most talented team.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The talented star appeared at the recent ROH television tapings, which took place at the historic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the live broadcast of AEW Dynamite.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
For the talented actress, stepping into the MCU held a bit of personal significance.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The multi-talented pop icon is officially embarking on her eighth concert tour in support of her latest studio album, Mayhem.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
He will be remembered as a ferociously talented frontman of one of the most influential punk bands in Bay Area history.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s especially true because talented rookie Jalen Royals is unlikely to play this week, Reid said.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
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Too many gifted young people never pursue their dreams because of financial barriers or lack of recognition.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in 1819 Hispaniola, just prior to the Dominican Republic’s push for independence, the drama centers on an unexpected trio – a young Spanish noble, a skilled Chinese silk artisan and a Haitian soldier who’s abandoned his post.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the bots are skilled at mimicking human reactions to stressful situations, responding to users in ways that often reflect racist and sexist biases.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The more success rolled, the more damage done, the more skillful the hack and so on.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Powell, skillful at opaque Fed-speak, nonetheless signaled a simulative change is likely.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture viewpoint is that there will be some LLMs that are less proficient in certain ways, and others that are more proficient in other ways.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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About 56% of CMS students were proficient on statewide exams this year — 3 percentage points better than last year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Study Has Some Limitations People in the study tended to be healthier and more educated, Guo says, which could potentially skew the findings.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Preseason polls are, at best, educated guesses, and there are perennial calls to abolish them altogether.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In an effort to adapt to these circumstances, Manuylov wrote his book Snowboarding Without Falls (Well, Almost) to help teach intermediate snowboarders how to educate their less experienced friends or partners.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Foster remembered a show Chee produced at a Western Pyrotechnic Association convention that impressed even the most experienced pyrotechnicians.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An accomplished art dealer, Laura has her loving hotel tycoon husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), and an overbearing bond with her adult son, Daniel (Laurie Davidson), a physician.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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An accomplished writer and producer, Ross is a leading trans activist and founder of the nonprofit Trans Tech Social Enterprises.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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