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
Her work has been featured in retreats, leadership circles, and coaching programs, where she is celebrated for her emotional depth and ability to catalyze radical transformation.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Regular physical activity reduces inflammation, supports brain plasticity (the ability to adapt and create new or stronger neural connections), and improves memory, said Kaiser.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet for the first time since its founding, the regime has lost the ability to enforce that law.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
But, unlike other laws the president can cite to enact higher tariffs, Section 122 doesn’t require an advanced investigation to be initiated, giving Trump the ability to immediately put new levies on imports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Regular physical activity reduces inflammation, supports brain plasticity (the ability to adapt and create new or stronger neural connections), and improves memory, said Kaiser.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet for the first time since its founding, the regime has lost the ability to enforce that law.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
But, unlike other laws the president can cite to enact higher tariffs, Section 122 doesn’t require an advanced investigation to be initiated, giving Trump the ability to immediately put new levies on imports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
Noun
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Four major data centers are coming to southern Michigan as major companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other digital capabilities.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This demands extremely fast detection, early warning, and emergency response – key capabilities for modern military and civil defense forces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their 14,700-capacity stadium has plenty of old-school charm but badly needs modernisation.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The system’s ability to seamlessly coordinate with these diverse assets demonstrated its capacity for intelligent, integrated mission solutioning, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Following the discovery, Watson spent two years at the California Institute of Technology, then joined the faculty at Harvard in 1955.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Full-time faculty members on 12-month contracts commit to another 192 hours during TCC’s two summer sessions.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Investopedia defines it as a job done outside the office, typically requiring manual labor or skills in a particular trade.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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This aptitude for song and dance, combined with some friend-of-a-friend magic, was enough to get Taylor an audience with two people who would change her life.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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