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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
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
During the time Chopin and Sand got together, Chopin was just 27 years old and was known as a virtuoso (person of exceptional talent) in piano, according to The Kennedy Center.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Hitmaker and jam band guitar virtuoso John Mayer also performed a short set.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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Van Halen claims that Roth found the idea to be offensive and refused to entertain any type of tribute to the guitar virtuoso.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
During the time Chopin and Sand got together, Chopin was just 27 years old and was known as a virtuoso (person of exceptional talent) in piano, according to The Kennedy Center.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Hitmaker and jam band guitar virtuoso John Mayer also performed a short set.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
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Hussain’s skillful filmmaking avoids making obvious points, instead deepening the narrative as a singular character study with sci-fi elements.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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In conversation, Raphael quickly highlights how the harmonica, which requires multiple senses for skillful mastery as a tool of self-expression, is personally relatable to anyone.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2024
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In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In nonfinancial businesses, these can range from people with very simple backgrounds to professionals to very technical experts.Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is done in part by some masterful pixel-art graphics, which incorporate some wild 2D lighting effects and detailed, painterly sprite world.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Kape is coming off a masterful performance in his last fight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Stearns is adept at building through the margins and without Manaea, the pitching staff looked pretty marginal.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Introverts are also adept at spotting subtle cues and managing conflicts diplomatically.Vital Laptenok, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The company is the master of noise-canceling technology and these earbuds do an equally excellent job of blocking out the outside world.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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The show is a battle royal between two classes of chefs: the elite white spoons, who are culinary masters respected for their knowledge, longevity, and pedigree; and the black spoons, talented chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs who are still on their journey to mastery and recognition.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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Skipping ahead hundreds of millennia, researchers uncovered stirring examples of prehistoric peoples’ artistic inclinations: a sand sculpture that may have been shaped to resemble a blue stingray around 130,000 years ago and a 130,000-year-old bear bone featuring Neanderthal carvings.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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For 13 years the 33-year-old has been the artistic director for Laylow, a French trap artist.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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The diffuser and flyaway tamers were both proficient in controlling strands gone awry and helped dry our hair evenly.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Any proficient software developer or AI specialist would right away be suspicious that the simplest of entries is causing lengthy latency.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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