1
as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
bored teenagers with an aptitude for getting into trouble
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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
has an aptitude for math
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Recent Examples of aptitudes
More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.
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Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptitudes
Noun
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LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump is attacking immigration at both ends of spectrum, deporting low-wage laborers and discouraging skilled foreigners from bringing their talents to the United States.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Doubters point to the fact that Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, the team's three biggest talents, are all in their mid-to-late 30s as the reason the Warriors won't be very competitive.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How do such regimes exploit certain brain functions or cognitive tendencies?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser seems to moderate Levshunov’s most reckless tendencies, and Levshunov seems to bring out a more creative side of Kaiser.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bringing you gifts, whether toys or prey, shows affection and a desire to share.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Along with the launch of Neiman Marcus’ 2025 fantasy gifts curation, the retailer debuted its holiday campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Matthieu brings his own set of creative affinities, which are new and incredibly enriching, but not at the expense of existing relationships.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The set includes 25 clear plastic pieces in different sizes to hold random knick knacks, cosmetics, kitchen utensils and gadgets, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Sherman Samuel has designed an unexpected silhouette made out of Sungkai wood and veneer that offers plenty of storage space for dishes or knick-knacks.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Aptitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptitudes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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