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
The team then had radiologists review the scans and compared their ability to find early signs of cancer to that of the AI model.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Instructor Peggie Moore is passionate about working with students of every age, size, shape and ability.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
This is out of respect for Minnesota, which has repeatedly shown the ability to rise to the challenge in the early rounds of the playoffs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
While Jokic declined a three-year, $207 million extension last summer, that decision ostensibly was due to the ability to get a larger extension this summer, one that could be worth $293 million over four seasons (for a moment allow that to marinate).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Instructor Peggie Moore is passionate about working with students of every age, size, shape and ability.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
This is out of respect for Minnesota, which has repeatedly shown the ability to rise to the challenge in the early rounds of the playoffs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
While Jokic declined a three-year, $207 million extension last summer, that decision ostensibly was due to the ability to get a larger extension this summer, one that could be worth $293 million over four seasons (for a moment allow that to marinate).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
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Speed and maneuverability reshape strike capability Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds above Mach 5, or above 3,800 miles per hour.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pair that capability with predictive pricing software, and a store can change what you're charged in real-time based on whatever the algorithm decides at that moment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West Petroline pipeline is operating near its 7 million-barrel-per-day capacity, with expansion plans under review.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leland Dudek is former acting commissioner of Social Security, writing in his personal capacity.—
Leland Dudek,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Students, staff and faculty held a vigil on campus for the students Friday afternoon.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Last week, hundreds of non-tenure-track faculty at Loyola University Chicago voted to authorize a one-day strike this Friday after a year of negotiations.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Children ages 4-13 can hone their lightsaber skills and sip on non-alcoholic teal lemonade.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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These include performance overheads for complex tasks or workloads that need to be completed with low latency, as well as filling in skills gaps for software developers who have no FHE knowledge or experience.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of DeCosta’s peers revere his talent-evaluation skills, roster-building approach and intensity.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hamilton, who graduated in 2001 and played 10 years in the NHL with Chicago, Toronto and Carolina, has been developing amateur talent as co-owner of the Connecticut Junior Rangers.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Few Democrats in the party's 2028 presidential sights have an opportunity to demonstrate political strength and party-building aptitude in swing states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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So does discipline, defensive aptitude and goaltending.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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