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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
Character progression is primarily handled through a persistent skill tree, crafting, and looting.
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Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Ever since, Swifties and bakers alike have embraced the singer's sourdough skills.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Users on the platform loved the pup and his unusual skill.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
National and international organizations publish AI literacy frameworks claiming to know what skills students need for their future.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Ever since, Swifties and bakers alike have embraced the singer's sourdough skills.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Users on the platform loved the pup and his unusual skill.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
National and international organizations publish AI literacy frameworks claiming to know what skills students need for their future.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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The board’s challenge lies in deepening their expertise while being intentional about protecting their bandwidth given the sheer volume of information and pace of change.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Federico Marchetti, the Italian fashion entrepreneur, is a master of sprezzatura—the courtier’s art of cloaking ambition and cunning in an air of guileless nonchalance.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Israeli cunning, buoyed by remarkable intelligence capabilities and precision targeting, has damaged the group.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
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Group members can share experiences, knowledge, hopes, fears and strengths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then he was forced out of his job by the White House, only to be replaced by Lindsey Halligan, a former insurance lawyer in Florida with no experience as a prosecutor.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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There has been proficiency in the final third, too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The science—or art—of cultivating beneficial attitudes and habits amid prodigious privilege is nascent.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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That reputation doesn’t come from talent alone.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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That Tigers staff would turn out to be one of the best collections of coaching talent in recent college football history, producing four more future head coaches.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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