1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
As a result, data acquisition has posed a consistent bottleneck to robot development, along with challenges in creating portable batteries suitable for mobile robots and replicating human levels of dexterity and manipulation.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the fist evolved as an anatomical accident, a by-product of the lengthened fingers and opposable thumbs that gave humans their unparalleled tool-grabbing dexterity.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
But successfully navigating a shifting landscape requires extraordinary dexterity, prescience and skill.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Notably, these findings remained consistent even when each brain region was analyzed independently, reinforcing the neocortex's unique association with manual dexterity.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the fist evolved as an anatomical accident, a by-product of the lengthened fingers and opposable thumbs that gave humans their unparalleled tool-grabbing dexterity.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
But successfully navigating a shifting landscape requires extraordinary dexterity, prescience and skill.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Notably, these findings remained consistent even when each brain region was analyzed independently, reinforcing the neocortex's unique association with manual dexterity.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These robots mimic the superb agility and adaptive skill of nature’s finest movers, like ants and whirligig beetles.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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With a name inspired by unity, strength and joy, Zayu transforms on the pitch as a striker, showcasing exceptional ingenuity and agility that intimidates defenders.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps, for example, someone such as Sharp might be best suited reviewing power-play shifts with a scoring winger, considering his prowess in that area of the game as a player.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Known for his attention to detail and curatorial prowess, Nahem enlisted an army of artists and craftspeople to infuse every corner of the 3,700-square-foot space with creative flair.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In conversation, Blunt’s admiration for Johnson is clear, and so is her interest in making sure other people recognize his talents and capabilities.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There has been proficiency in the final third, too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The clothing for the three match days included polos made from an innovative stretch fabric, and a knitted V-neck vest crafted from high-finesse Wish wool.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Additions like maple and honey round out the bitterness and tartness, creating balanced cocktails with depth and finesse.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cootes also has demonstrated some solid aptitude in the faceoff circle.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Barnes, who also served as a county legislator, is known as bringing people together across various communities and political lines and for governing with both competence and compassion, always putting people first, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, parents help children to develop their emotional competence.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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