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as in abilities
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in capacities
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capabilities
Over the past decade, researchers have enhanced its capabilities through artificial intelligence and machine learning to help the robot better understand and respond to its surroundings.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Nvidia's confidence about compute buildouts is backed by its optimism about the capex sustainability of hyperscalers, thanks to their solid balance sheets and cash flow-generating capabilities.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Commissioners praised Encinitas Brewing Company’s proposal to open a restaurant with beer-brewing and craft-distilling production capabilities in the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Last week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the significance of an Iran-Russia intelligence partnership and said that any Russian assistance had not changed the battlefield dynamics, pointing to operations that have significantly degraded Iranian capabilities.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
With 11 games left to play in the regular Championship season, starting at home to Hull City on Tuesday evening, qualification for the promotion play-offs looks well within their capabilities.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Our capabilities are overwhelming compared to what Iran's are.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
An Israeli military campaign in 2024 significantly degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Nvidia's confidence about compute buildouts is backed by its optimism about the capex sustainability of hyperscalers, thanks to their solid balance sheets and cash flow-generating capabilities.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Commissioners praised Encinitas Brewing Company’s proposal to open a restaurant with beer-brewing and craft-distilling production capabilities in the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Last week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the significance of an Iran-Russia intelligence partnership and said that any Russian assistance had not changed the battlefield dynamics, pointing to operations that have significantly degraded Iranian capabilities.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
With 11 games left to play in the regular Championship season, starting at home to Hull City on Tuesday evening, qualification for the promotion play-offs looks well within their capabilities.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Our capabilities are overwhelming compared to what Iran's are.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
An Israeli military campaign in 2024 significantly degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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But as negotiations between the two sides stalled, rivals OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI also agreed to deploy their models in classified capacities.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That only scratches the surface of Dolphins possibilities in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Miami-Dade commissioners on Tuesday voted to widen the pool of people who could be hired as the county’s top watchdog, ending a requirement for a legal or law enforcement background in favor of a broader set of qualifications that includes government administrative experience.—
Douglas Hanks
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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For years, the Minnesota autism program did not involve verification of such basic information as phone numbers, websites and qualifications.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, the materials could achieve 100-million-volt potentials over mere centimeters rather than kilometers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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With greater overall masses and deeper gravitational potentials, normal matter is extremely difficult to eject from these objects.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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Hence, SpaceX can’t be valued on its current profits, but only on its prospects from gigantic growth in the most pioneering of industries whose future trajectory is also unknowable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Red Sox fans will get a look at one of the club’s most interesting pitching prospects this afternoon.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran, Israel and the United States also have attacked oil and gas facilities since the war started, worsening supply concerns.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Capabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capabilities. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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