1
as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a virtuoso performance of a piano concerto
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2
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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Billy Woods rose out of the Brooklyn rap underground as a virtuoso poet, one of hip-hop’s most independent and brilliant minds over the past two decades.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
But the question remained: Why would one of music’s most acclaimed and elusive virtuosos take a high school gig from this kid at all?
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
An international accordion virtuoso will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 21 in the Normandy Room of the Elmhurst American Legion Post, 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Noun
The Match tells the true story of how, in the face of discrimination and exclusion, British-Jewish rising tennis star Angela Buxton and African American athletic virtuoso Althea Gibson formed an unlikely pair that took Wimbledon by storm and forged a lifelong friendship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Billy Woods rose out of the Brooklyn rap underground as a virtuoso poet, one of hip-hop’s most independent and brilliant minds over the past two decades.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
But the question remained: Why would one of music’s most acclaimed and elusive virtuosos take a high school gig from this kid at all?
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
An international accordion virtuoso will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 21 in the Normandy Room of the Elmhurst American Legion Post, 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
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 team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That third party might be a therapist, a religious leader or a friend who is skilled at remaining neutral and asking questions.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some cybersecurity experts disputed Musk’s claims that a state actor was responsible.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet this infectious look into the masterful brain of the single mom and former police department cleaning woman — who earned her job as an LAPD crime consultant — propelled the freshman series into one of broadcast TV's few bright spots.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whether this is a real departure or a masterful storyline, the wrestling world is now buzzing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tost is also adept at setting Penny Jo loose in a world full of lethally ambitious schemers, many more obviously lethal than she.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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But Kravitz bucks this notion, proving that his adept songwriting skills translate even four decades later.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cornell holds a bachelor's degree in English and environmental studies from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and a master of business administration from Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Global Ambassador in Scottsdale has two master switches, one near the door and one next to the bed, and also has mood lighting that lets guests fine-tune the room’s ambience.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The digital space allowed global buyers to experience artistic narratives before the building’s completion, offering a preview of the beautiful lifestyle awaiting them in Miami.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The choir's artistic director, Ralf Schmitt, says the band's surviving members and the Mercury Phoenix Trust gave their blessing.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Raheem Sterling, who arrived at Manchester City in 2015 from Liverpool as a creative wide dribbler, became one of the most proficient goalscorers from the wing in Premier League history in his prime under Pep Guardiola, and Johnson’s career could be on course to follow a similar path.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Just 9% of fourth-graders tested scored at or above the proficient reading level, down from 12% in 2022.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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