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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capability
Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.
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Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
Moussouris wrote that the capabilities Fable displayed using the Amazon technique, while potentially useful to attackers, were also vital for cyber defenders.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 June 2026
These include a darker interface in a dedicated Siri app, a dedicated spot in Apple’s Dynamic Island at the top of iPhone screens, and the chatbot-like capabilities enhanced by Google’s Gemini AI.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 7 June 2026
Now, any anxiety over the U.S. scoring capability feels like a distant memory.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 June 2026
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Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
Moussouris wrote that the capabilities Fable displayed using the Amazon technique, while potentially useful to attackers, were also vital for cyber defenders.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 June 2026
These include a darker interface in a dedicated Siri app, a dedicated spot in Apple’s Dynamic Island at the top of iPhone screens, and the chatbot-like capabilities enhanced by Google’s Gemini AI.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 7 June 2026
Now, any anxiety over the U.S. scoring capability feels like a distant memory.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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Olwan, who scored a phenomenal hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Oman to seal Jordan’s qualification for the World Cup, held up a No 11 shirt as a tribute to team-mate Yazan Al-Naimat.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Haddad said the qualification offers an opportunity for the world to see a different side of Jordan, a nation often overshadowed by regional conflicts.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Still scoreless at halftime After 45 minutes, neither team has been able to score a goal, which will be crucial to their ability to move forward in the Round of 32.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The researchers describe the work as a proof of concept that opens the possibility of harnessing the ocular microbiome to treat eye diseases, rather than a finished clinical therapy.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The extreme heat of a toaster oven has a high possibility of starting fires or causing burns if left on and forgotten.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Blending live action and animation, the digital shorts pair Pratt’s curiosity and humor with Goodwin’s historical expertise and fact-checking to highlight America’s founding ideals.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Despite the current crisis, our institutions of higher education remain strong and will survive, if even in a diminished capacity for the years ahead.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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While most polar expedition ships carry up to 200 guests—or sometimes even more—Ocean Explorer tops out at 138 passengers, though even at max capacity, its spacious, airy interiors provide plenty of room for all to spread out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Shedletsky, as president of Invisible Narratives, will lead business operations and M&A strategy, identifying creator and IP partners, YouTube channels, brands and games with the potential to scale into global franchises.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.—
Eva Flowe
June 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The talent was clearly there, but there was always a stumbling block.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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