1
as in skillfulness
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with unbelievable skill, the expert in origami transformed a few sheets of paper into a menagerie of exotic animals
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as in expertise
skills plural
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skill
Kansas City remains the team to beat in the AFC, and a big reason for that is the skills of Mahomes.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Majors that require quantitative and analytical skills, such as engineering, tend to lend the highest salaries within five years of graduation, according to data from the New York Fed.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Goodwill provides job seekers with free services like skills training, employment placement, career counseling at more than a dozen Career Solutions Centers.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 7 July 2025
The local event is part of a yearly nationwide ham radio open house, during which more than 40,000 amateur radio clubs throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate its science, skill, and service to communities and the nation.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Majors that require quantitative and analytical skills, such as engineering, tend to lend the highest salaries within five years of graduation, according to data from the New York Fed.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Goodwill provides job seekers with free services like skills training, employment placement, career counseling at more than a dozen Career Solutions Centers.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 7 July 2025
The local event is part of a yearly nationwide ham radio open house, during which more than 40,000 amateur radio clubs throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate its science, skill, and service to communities and the nation.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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This illustrates the power of regional synergy: L’Oréal’s resource integration expertise combines Japan’s advanced technology with China’s vast market and distinctive commercial landscape, creating a synergy where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Even so, Mager thinks his company and several others, including Neuralink, have the resources and expertise to turn the brain interface concept into a marketable product.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The chief specimen here (played by MMA fighter Chi Lewis-Parry) is a massive beast whose brute strength is matched by his cunning.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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But three winners on this year’s list feel a world away from the Mediterranean and provide very different landscapes and experiences for travelers.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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On July 7, Richardson, who played Julia McNamara in the series, was feeling sentimental and reflected on the cast's experience filming the six-season drama in an Instagram post.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Schools will be required to provide early intervention for K-8 students at-risk of not meeting grade level proficiency.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Maybe letting users make lists is less about an accrual of cultural proficiency and more about extending empathy to the poor celebs who put their own taste on the line.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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Biographer Robin Givhan talks about how Virgil Abloh, the dynamic, game-changing subject of her latest work, broke barriers, changed paradigms, and reshaped the worlds of fashion and art, with a special nod to the role of Black music and themes of freedom and joy.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Additionally, stoneware pans, especially bundt pans, double as pieces of art.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Paul Libin’s devotion to both the artistry and the humanity of the theater made an indelible mark on Broadway and stages beyond.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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Director Giovanna Sardelli is a terrific storyteller, and in this case, her artistry works hand-to-glove with Nina Ball’s beautifully rustic scenic design.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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End of the day, this is going to hurt our universities, chase away world- class talent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Perry values DeRozan’s talent and professionalism — not to mention roster depth — and DeRozan has a reasonable contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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