as in capability
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of ability
Sharp is clearly proud, in this act, of his ability to pull off the trick of the show: memorize these 2,000 slides and deliver them at speed.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025
His ability to play every day while delivering elite defense and taking his offensive production to another level this year has been valuable.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Cultural fit is a significant factor considered by many employers alongside technical abilities and job performance.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Francisco Alvarez is back from his stint in the minor leagues, more confident in his abilities at the plate and behind it.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025
His ability to play every day while delivering elite defense and taking his offensive production to another level this year has been valuable.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Cultural fit is a significant factor considered by many employers alongside technical abilities and job performance.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Francisco Alvarez is back from his stint in the minor leagues, more confident in his abilities at the plate and behind it.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
Noun
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Both characters are playable for specific levels or intervals within a single stage, but primarily they’re fused together (by demonic ninja magic!), making the bulk of their capabilities available at once.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Known for his cutting-edge, analytic approach at the college level, Golden briefly turned art critic as Bates revealed his latest effort for a capacity crowd of 120 people during a fundraising event staged by Florida Victorious, the Gators’ NIL collective.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Such a mentality shifts the roles of faculty, staff, athletic coaches, students, and could even enhance the function of higher education.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Nance plans to remain a member of the School of Law's faculty through December 2026, according to Lyndsay Bradshaw, UA's assistant director of executive communications.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
21 July 2025
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Project Runway might've returned with a new roster of designers flexing their fashion skills on the main stage, but one contestant's emotions unspooled in front of the judges when he was placed in the bottom.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The loss of their presence also means the loss of irreplaceable expertise, knowledge and skills that have benefited the entire American public.—
Juliana Stratton,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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All 11 brought home at least one full point in Rome, the result of their talent but also of a cohesive approach where veteran Justin Rose was willing to be paired with nervous rookie Robert MacIntyre in fourball and sit the foursomes sessions.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The continuity will help, especially considering 2024 district champion Arlington Bowie lost a fair amount of offensive talent.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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This combination of process understanding and technical aptitude creates a powerful force for rapid, relevant application development.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That his tantalizing talent was matched by a preternatural aptitude.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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