as in expertise
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 skills
Try this instead The prevalence of vaguebooking also speaks to the breakdown of communication skills more broadly.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Facing a crisis in critical thinking skills, some are reviving oral exams, forcing students to defend their assignments to instructors in real time.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Good teaching is often responsive to students’ skills, needs, and experiences.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Her passion is to share her love and skills with others.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Your portrayal of Naema’s ambivalence, her pride, her shame at being unable to use her medical degree and skills in this new country, her anger at Jimmy and also her appreciation of his saving her life, and her son and mother-in-law, is masterful.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The student organizations on campus help inspire other leaders and get students to be more confident while developing advocacy skills, Yanke said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Some see this as an honest attempt to build skills.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Facing a crisis in critical thinking skills, some are reviving oral exams, forcing students to defend their assignments to instructors in real time.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Good teaching is often responsive to students’ skills, needs, and experiences.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Her passion is to share her love and skills with others.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Your portrayal of Naema’s ambivalence, her pride, her shame at being unable to use her medical degree and skills in this new country, her anger at Jimmy and also her appreciation of his saving her life, and her son and mother-in-law, is masterful.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The student organizations on campus help inspire other leaders and get students to be more confident while developing advocacy skills, Yanke said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Some see this as an honest attempt to build skills.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
Noun
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Industrial robotics expertise, now in your backyard KEENMOW K1 is the consumer lawn care product from KEENON Robotics, a company founded in 2010.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The task force will be composed of various La Grange residents with varying degrees of expertise and experience.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Yet, despite the fact that only 30% of CPS students in grades three through eight meet proficiency standards in reading and only 18% are proficient in math, CTU wants kids at a May Day political rally.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To succeed in the campaign, Arjun has to slowly develop power, increasing his proficiency and stats.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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