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
The company targets a range of different sectors, including retail, logistics, 3PLs (third-party logistics), automotive manufacturing, and electronics manufacturing for material handling, higher dexterity operations, and assembly tasks.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Eating funge, a staple of Angolan cuisine, requires dexterity and a willingness to use your fingers.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Similar to the Give’r, these are not made for dexterity, so expect to pull them off to zip your jacket or tie your shoes.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
In the aftermath of four surgeries, Simmons only has dexterity in his index fingers and thumbs.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Eating funge, a staple of Angolan cuisine, requires dexterity and a willingness to use your fingers.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Similar to the Give’r, these are not made for dexterity, so expect to pull them off to zip your jacket or tie your shoes.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
In the aftermath of four surgeries, Simmons only has dexterity in his index fingers and thumbs.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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Kids who enter kindergarten with lower reading ability often struggle to catch up in later grades.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Streaming-wise, Paramount now has the ability to combine Paramount+, HBO Max, and Pluto TV.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Levine is known for his ability to straddle genres with great agility.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Three more days of measuring the speed, strength and agility of players will follow.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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United, meanwhile, boasted the aerial prowess of both Lammens and defender Harry Maguire.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Democratic prowess in recent special elections raises the possibility that rather than a cold-blooded political hit, the GOP’s efforts could end up as a Pyrrhic victory.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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All while Bhatia and the Højgaard twins prove themselves at age 24, and while Coody, Gerard and 23-year-old Japanese talent Ryo Hisatsune have gotten off to hot starts.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The omakase experience is delightful, and Shinya Takahashi's talent is impressive—almost as impressive as the fact that he's taught himself English in a couple of years via watching YouTube videos (all while raising five children).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Piero Hincapie, not known for his finesse in the attacking third, whipped in a cross that may as well have been wrapped and tied with a beautiful bow.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Together, Joseph and Eliza Raney brought their Californian culinary finesse to a 50-seat sweet spot in historic Custer, South Dakota.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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People would generally agree that of all the mainstream country stars out there now, no one surpasses you as far as really having an appreciation and aptitude for bluegrass.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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That requires a certain mental aptitude.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There were almost no visible signs of this pestering affliction, which interfered with the rabbi’s sleep and therefore with his mental competence and his negotiation of daytime duties and professional matters.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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That responsibility demands transparency, competence and discipline.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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