1
as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding
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Adjective
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025 -
And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Once complete, it is supposed to house up to 3,000 detainees a day at a cost of $450 million a year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Blood test: Your provider may use a complete blood count to check your level of red blood cells.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
11 July 2025
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While advanced data analytics can flag some of these anomalies, a skilled negotiator with full market visibility can go deeper.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The whole point of the ESA is to help species recover to the point where they’re no longer endangered.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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With that insurance, you'll reportedly be covered for theft of the whole bike, theft of components and the cost of a total write-off.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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About 30% of our kids are proficient in math and reading.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Content creation needs prompts, quality control guardrails and a proficient human editor.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Or harvest the fruits after the entire vine dies at the end of the season.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The Arts District Liberty Station has long been adept at adaptive reuse and historic building management, while Cygnet Theatre has a 22-year history of building relationships in the arts community, along with a dedicated patron base.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The legal profession has long been adept at guarding its business model, so such changes are likely not on the immediate horizon.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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For full ticketing details, visit frontiertouring.com/kelseaballerini.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Read your full Aries tarot horoscope for July 2025 for more.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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