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
For years, Starbucks staked its reputation on its ability to expand relentlessly in cities and suburbs.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Lamm’s track record with Colossal—pursuing bold projects once considered science fiction—has already shown his ability to execute at the edge of possibility.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Williams showed off his big-play ability at times in training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Lamm’s track record with Colossal—pursuing bold projects once considered science fiction—has already shown his ability to execute at the edge of possibility.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Williams showed off his big-play ability at times in training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
Noun
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That can be achieved with adequate strength of our army, our long-range strike capabilities, and strong sanctions and pressure against Russia.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Apple's iPhone 17 Pro shown on September 9, 2025 at Apple Park in California has enhanced 3D-rendering capabilities powered by Apple's custom chip, A19 Pro, with neural accelerators added to the 6 GPU cores.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Akyol mentioned that Williams remains focused on capturing incremental data center opportunities, targeting 6 gigawatts in total capacity, with the Socrates project constituting only 400 megawatts.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Aid workers have said that projects resumed at a lower capacity, with significant reductions to the work being carried out.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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In that mass shooting, BSO deputies waited outside the freshman building as 17 students and faculty members were killed in the Valentine’s Day rampage.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bailey is a member of the clinical faculty of the University of California, Irvine, and is a past chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The stories shared about Beard after his death focused as much on his qualities as a friend as on his skill as a football coach and his efforts to stand by and grow the women’s game.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Good social skills are becoming more and more important in today’s world, and those skills grow from connection and emotional safety.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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If our hypothetical hard salary cap comes in, teams could be given a higher budget if a percentage is assigned to homegrown talents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The 6’1″ and 205-pound passer showcases elite processing, football IQ, and sufficient arm talent.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For young professionals, demonstrating an attitude and an aptitude for lifelong learning will distinguish them in a demanding workplace.—
Ulrik Juul Christensen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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