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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a pitcher who is a strikeout artist
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Recent Examples of artists
Taken together, these projects demonstrate what artists can accomplish outside of traditional institutional frameworks.
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Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of the coaches — Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Legend — will be able to pick 10 artists from the blind auditions to guide through the rest of the show.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Makeup artists from Grayson’s team are also positioned in the wings, armed with blotting papers (Tatcha Aburatorigami papers are his go-to) and cotton buds, waiting to catch a presenter who skipped the makeup room or an actor who just won an award.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
In a similar vein, continuing its tradition of honoring artists who shaped the genre, Overlook will present its Master of Horror award to the legendary makeup artist Rick Baker.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Bonsai artists are preserving native species in miniature.
—Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, widely considered the biggest awards show in gospel music, will be held in the Queen City this summer, bringing major artists and fans from across the country.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Yet the music industry can move at an unyielding clip, particularly when artists are rocketing to stardom like Young was.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
This year’s class of 13 artists is no less unruly.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of the coaches — Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Legend — will be able to pick 10 artists from the blind auditions to guide through the rest of the show.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Makeup artists from Grayson’s team are also positioned in the wings, armed with blotting papers (Tatcha Aburatorigami papers are his go-to) and cotton buds, waiting to catch a presenter who skipped the makeup room or an actor who just won an award.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
In a similar vein, continuing its tradition of honoring artists who shaped the genre, Overlook will present its Master of Horror award to the legendary makeup artist Rick Baker.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Bonsai artists are preserving native species in miniature.
—Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, widely considered the biggest awards show in gospel music, will be held in the Queen City this summer, bringing major artists and fans from across the country.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Yet the music industry can move at an unyielding clip, particularly when artists are rocketing to stardom like Young was.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
This year’s class of 13 artists is no less unruly.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artists
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But experts have long said that relying on military forces rather than investing in local policing threatens to worsen already grave security crises.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The annual Greater Cincinnati Home Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Experts have already noted that Section 122 was designed to address balance-of-payments deficits, a condition legal scholars argue does not currently exist in the manner the statute requires.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is a recurring trope in mythology, that dogs and horses recognize their masters when people do not.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Personal trainers, specialist therapists, and yoga gurus are brought in on request—particularly recommended is the one-on-one reformer pilates session with physiotherapist Tobina Marx, or an osteopathy treatment with Emma Wightman, spirited in from her practice in nearby Stockbridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Walking the show were Fakemink and Nettspend, two pillars of what label execs and marketing gurus are betting speaks to the Gen Z zeitgeist.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Artists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artists. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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