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
Trouble Concentrating Ginseng can lower your ability to concentrate.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
Dakota Johnson has the ability to make any garment look effortlessly chic.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 May 2026
Beyond that, the Legislature would be required to give local governments the ability to increase the exemption.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Only God had that ability, and to thwart it was to defy God’s will.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ability
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
Dakota Johnson has the ability to make any garment look effortlessly chic.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 May 2026
Beyond that, the Legislature would be required to give local governments the ability to increase the exemption.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Only God had that ability, and to thwart it was to defy God’s will.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
Noun
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No creativity Tottenham’s absence of a natural ball progressor in midfield hindered their capabilities in attack.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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More importantly, such economies fail to build the industrial capabilities that generate lasting national wealth.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may expose tension between future plans and daily capacity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Broadly speaking this project aims to advance technology for REE processing from domestic resources and specifically seeks to supports the development of pre-commercial separation capacity in the United States.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Noun
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La Jolla Country Day was founded in 1926 as the Balmer School in a one-room cottage in La Jolla with four students and three faculty members.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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But doing so could require more independence from other faculty members.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In a market where AI is commoditizing technical skills, top-tier marketers are looking for environments that value strategic autonomy and intellectual rigor.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But Everton could do with planning for the future in central defence, perhaps by finding an emerging talent in the 18- to 21-year-old age bracket who could eventually displace Keane or Tarkowski.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Salaries for skilled tradespeople are rising, especially as data center developers seek to attract top talent.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Even if he was blown away by the aptitude of every member of a front office that has been here for the 22-45-1 run under Schoen, it still was expected that Harbaugh would bring in someone with ties to him from Baltimore.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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