1
as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a virtuoso performance of a piano concerto
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2
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a virtuoso director, he is known for using every resource and technique known to film to tell a story
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a violin virtuoso
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Recent Examples of virtuoso
Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Thundercat, who has won two Grammys, has in recent years gone from virtuoso bassist to star.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Perhaps the most systematic attempt to bring order to this chaos comes from Google DeepMind, which in July 2024 proposed a framework with five levels of AGI performance: emerging, competent, expert, virtuoso, and superhuman.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Even with Caitlin Clark once again sidelined, the Fever have been able to count on the virtuoso scoring talent of Kelsey Mitchell and the veteran expertise of Natasha Howard to help stabilize them.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Finch, who’s 55 and has toured with Getz and Big Brother for 28 years, is well known as a rock guitar virtuoso who can shred with the best of them.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Thundercat, who has won two Grammys, has in recent years gone from virtuoso bassist to star.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Perhaps the most systematic attempt to bring order to this chaos comes from Google DeepMind, which in July 2024 proposed a framework with five levels of AGI performance: emerging, competent, expert, virtuoso, and superhuman.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Even with Caitlin Clark once again sidelined, the Fever have been able to count on the virtuoso scoring talent of Kelsey Mitchell and the veteran expertise of Natasha Howard to help stabilize them.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
Adjective
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The result is a skillful balance between dewy and glossy, blushy and gleamy.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Ride horseback with local gauchos (skilled horsemen) near the quaint towns of Cachi or Cafayate.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The cobot market is projected to grow from $1.9 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion by 2030—but skilled operators remain scarce, creating wage premiums in automation-heavy regions.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Legal experts on religion cases expect the court will side with the Rastafarian.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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An emergency mental health crisis hold isn’t enough to stop someone from buying a gun, though, according to experts who spoke to the Review Journal.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Summary: In his best days with Cleveland, Shane Bieber was masterful.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cristiana Girelli was masterful for Italy, who reached the semifinals of this competition for the first time since 1997.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Customer service reps, especially those with experience, are adept at handling these data discrepancies.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The ants that nest in pots are adept at picking up their colonies and moving them quickly, says Liesch.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
Noun
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There’s also a potential downside to the biggest upside: ownership of the masters.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Herold received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s in educational leadership from Indiana University-Bloomington.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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According to Jacobo Lovo, managing artistic director of Latino Arts, the mural has welcomed thousands of UCC visitors every year.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Because despite dwindling ticket sales and flailing artistic reputation, Trump’s domestic policy bill provides over $250 million to the center, six times the amount normally allocated.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The law doesn’t specify a grade level for instruction but calls for all students to be proficient.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Literacy expert Molly Ness, PhD, who was interviewed as part of her partnership with Amazon, notes that 65 percent of fourth graders aren’t reading at a proficient level.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 July 2025
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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