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as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a virtuoso performance of a piano concerto
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a virtuoso director, he is known for using every resource and technique known to film to tell a story
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a violin virtuoso
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Recent Examples of virtuoso
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner Cristina Rivera Garza and jazz virtuoso Arturo Sandoval.
—Edwin Flores, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
Another family office virtuoso is Paulo Bilezikjian, chief investment officer of Analytica Capital, a single family office based in Luxembourg.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The virtuosos will tackle the immense challenge of playing ’80s King Crimson tunes.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
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Harris’s task during her appearance with Oprah is to connect with the American people on air: a gigantic-family-weaving feat of which the Queen of All Media is the world’s leading virtuoso.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner Cristina Rivera Garza and jazz virtuoso Arturo Sandoval.
—Edwin Flores, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
Another family office virtuoso is Paulo Bilezikjian, chief investment officer of Analytica Capital, a single family office based in Luxembourg.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The virtuosos will tackle the immense challenge of playing ’80s King Crimson tunes.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, some tax experts say that higher tariffs would cause a financial burden on low- to moderate-income taxpayers due to the potential for higher consumer costs.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The masterful subtlety of light brushstrokes and the troublingly realistic sfumato of the Renaissance painter in the service of god or a noblewoman elevated the work and, by extension, its maker to celebrity.Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts just took the ball from him in the top of the seventh inning after a masterful performance.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Methane is adept at absorbing red wavelengths in the visible spectrum and scattering blue light.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The idea is to target points props for high-usage point guards who are adept at running the pick-and-roll (PnR) and can pull up against the Celtics.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Responding to a glossary of Christian European maternal iconography, Catlett replicated the Mother and Child archetype, initially premiered as a limestone carving for her master’s thesis in 1940, later as lithographs and sculptures in terra-cotta, wood, and black marble.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Now, Moses’ artistic journey has led her to another means of expression — wallpaper.David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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They are presented chronologically, starting with Magritte’s early works and tracking his artistic evolution.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The studio musicians were highly proficient, and above all, Tatsuro’s arrangements were perfect.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Bears have been really proficient with that package and Kramer on the field for goal line and short-yardage situations.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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