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Recent Examples of virtuosic
This year, the conductor-composer leads a bevy of Bartók — the virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra and a concert version of Bluebeard’s Castle, featuring Christian Van Horn and Ekaterina Gubanova — as well as his own Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s a going-onstage element to big, virtuosic follow shots that go on for five or ten minutes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2024
These 10 records, spanning death metal, Americana, dance, rap, and more, don’t just feature some of the most striking and virtuosic songwriting of the year.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Chandler was known for his meticulousness, with virtuosic prose that distinguished him as a literary man in a mass-market genre.
—Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s a going-onstage element to big, virtuosic follow shots that go on for five or ten minutes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2024
These 10 records, spanning death metal, Americana, dance, rap, and more, don’t just feature some of the most striking and virtuosic songwriting of the year.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Chandler was known for his meticulousness, with virtuosic prose that distinguished him as a literary man in a mass-market genre.
—Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuosic
Adjective
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In many ways, the Fords were proto-Trumps, proving adept at turning private scandal into surprising public popularity.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mere act of displaying a series of steps should not be confused with being adept at choosing steps and making sure that the appropriate steps are being utilized.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here and elsewhere, the intermingling of voices and instruments is masterly.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 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
Adjective
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There were changing rooms on the premises, not at the pub down the road, as had sometimes been the case in early professional football.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The groups include some fairly heavy hitters who have previous ties to baseball and other major professional sports.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Engels, which is used for launching missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Horned Frogs have a number of candidates that are capable of big performances as the constant battles throughout the Big 12 has allowed the program to build quality depth.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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For those keeping track, her character – a highly skilled assassin – was a fundamental part of the superhero team known as the Avengers who gave her life in order to procure an Infinity Stone which ultimately defeated extraterrestrial supervillain Thanos and saved the universe.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The best communicators are not just skilled speakers but also active listeners who understand the deeper layers of interaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His non-fiction book The Onion Field, published in 1973, would stand as, arguably, his literary masterpiece, a skillful telling of the true tale of a 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers and the brutal murder of one of them.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman tamped down all of his gritty charm to embody a squirrely surveillance expert, again showcasing a skillful adaptability early in his career.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Six in 10 fourth graders aren't proficient in math, and seven in 10 can't read at the 4th grade level.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to Illinois State Board of Education 2024 data, 37% of District 205 students are proficient in English/language arts and 38% are proficient in math.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Joining him were a band of equally ace musicians with Windy City roots, including guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, bassist Junius Paul, keyboardist Andrew Toombs, and drummer Brandon Collins.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2023
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And that number doesn’t include C.J. Goodwin who is a special teams ace, but plays corner in a pinch.—
David Moore,
Dallas News,
5 June 2023
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“Virtuosic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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