1
as in qualifications
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 abilities
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
The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Kyiv is now pinning its hopes on Europe to beef up its capabilities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Part of the reason for US dominance is SpaceX's development of both reusable rockets and heavy lift capabilities.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Sora 2 builds on the original Sora model, released in February 2024, with more advanced capabilities that generate more physically accurate and realistic videos.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Faced with the prospect of being overthrown or killed, Maduro has alternated between pleading for peace and warning the United States about his country's defense capabilities.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
These tools – and countless others – offer an endless array of capabilities to test the limits of what humanity has created in the centuries to date.
—Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
As its capabilities increase, AI may eventually learn how to better itself, leading to more rapid increases.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This self-emptying Shark robot vacuum has powerful suction and mopping capabilities, and works diligently to clean small spaces like under your bed or couch.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Kyiv is now pinning its hopes on Europe to beef up its capabilities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Part of the reason for US dominance is SpaceX's development of both reusable rockets and heavy lift capabilities.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Sora 2 builds on the original Sora model, released in February 2024, with more advanced capabilities that generate more physically accurate and realistic videos.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Faced with the prospect of being overthrown or killed, Maduro has alternated between pleading for peace and warning the United States about his country's defense capabilities.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
These tools – and countless others – offer an endless array of capabilities to test the limits of what humanity has created in the centuries to date.
—Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
As its capabilities increase, AI may eventually learn how to better itself, leading to more rapid increases.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This self-emptying Shark robot vacuum has powerful suction and mopping capabilities, and works diligently to clean small spaces like under your bed or couch.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
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One monitor would display bullet points -- no more than five -- describing a candidate's qualifications, while a second screen would be loaded up with video clips of his or her recent TV appearances.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This was at a time when Wittgenstein knew little philosophy and had no qualifications except an engineering diploma from Berlin and an undistinguished school record.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some parapsychologists, people who study paranormal phenomena, believe the explanation lies in dogs’ extrasensory perception, or ESP—mental abilities beyond the five senses.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Also, color-wise, this phone doesn’t give you many possibilities.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Detecting cancer at an early stage expands treatment possibilities and improves the chances of successful outcomes.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar).—
David James,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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LaVert Murray Murray has worked for the Unified Government in varying capacities, including decades on its economic development team before becoming an advisor during Garner’s administration.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Laboratory testing capacities at the CDC and expert guidance to analyze local trends may also be hampered during the shutdown, experts say.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s no longer the case, and suddenly the possibilities for who wins this category are endless, with Taylor, Wicked’s Ariana Grande, and Sentimental Value’s Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas all feeling like potentials at this stage.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Writing on future potentials for synthetic biology in 1912, none other than Stéphane Leduc — the scientist who, as previously mentioned, gave the field its name — made precisely this claim.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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As noted in the release, the Saving Wildcats Conservation Breeding for Release Center is equipped with facilities for breeding, veterinary care and remote monitoring with the goal of preparing wildcats to be released into the wild.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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With roughly 100,000 contractors and subcontractors tied to the NNSA’s nationwide network of laboratories and production facilities, the sites affected by the furlough stretch from California to South Carolina and include some of the most sensitive laboratories and production plants in the nation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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And yet, perhaps due the glut of Red Sox outfielders at the big league level as well top minor league prospects, Thompson never got the call to Fenway this year, even with injuries at various points in the season to Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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There is no doubt the financial prospects from here for Nathan are significant.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Capabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capabilities. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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