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
McCartney did not go off-mic to show off to this crowd, but his ability to sing material that calls for a fair amount of howling remains a more than impressive enough stunt, at 83.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Watson should’ve had an immediate inning-ending strikeout by his fourth pitch, but without the ability to challenge, issued a bases-loading walk on the seventh pitch.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The injuries impacted more than just his ability to play baseball.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
But in the beginning, the Balmoral setting rewarded her ability to perform the role expected of her.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Watson should’ve had an immediate inning-ending strikeout by his fourth pitch, but without the ability to challenge, issued a bases-loading walk on the seventh pitch.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The injuries impacted more than just his ability to play baseball.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
But in the beginning, the Balmoral setting rewarded her ability to perform the role expected of her.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
Noun
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Crews set fire to trees, grease and various other objects to try out the capabilities.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Neither has served in an active military capacity during the current conflict.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new facility will be based in the Finnish city of Lappeenranta with a capacity of up to 310 MW.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The evening featured performances by Frost alumni and notable artists Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Trent Saunders and Jenna Rubaii, alongside faculty members like John Daversa and Dafnis Prieto.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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This resulted at least 350 grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and elsewhere being canceled at Harvard Medical School, a faculty source told ABC News at the time.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sure, the equipment is better, the skill level higher, the compensation astronomical.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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What looks at first like a cooking class, is actually a doctor's appointment designed to help children and families build real-life skills around food and health.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Flutie played beyond his physical abilities partly because of his aptitude.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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What Godoy does have a great aptitude for, however, is video games.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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