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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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This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026 -
Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gil also totaled four complete innings, five hits, three walks, zero strikeouts and a pair of two-run homers, courtesy of Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes, in his fourth start of the season.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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With savings up to 86 percent on complete sets and lots of cooling options for warm nights, there are some major bedding deals lurking on the site.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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This episode is a showcase for Aleida’s unapologetic, highly skilled direct communications style.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Effective programs have shown a significant impact in building engineering pipelines, resulting in high numbers of full-time, highly skilled hires.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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The whole team is still learning every day.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s the absurdity of this whole thing.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just 9 percent of Black and 6 percent of Latino eighth graders were proficient in math; just one in one hundred of either group was advanced.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cuevas has been a more proficient blocker than pass catcher at his three college stops — Cal Poly, Washington and Alabama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After all, his entire journey to the NFL has been that way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cost plays a role, but so do access, timing, and how the entire process is handled from start to finish.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Different power plants have different beneficial attributes, and nuclear power plants are especially adept at meeting round the clock demand.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hiddink, Di Matteo, and Benitez all benefited from having players full of character as well as the ability to turn up on showpiece occasions.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taylor, who has since made a full recovery, praised the students for their actions.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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