as in capable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habile
Adjective
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Cincinnati prioritized Knight, taking him with pick No. 49 in the second round, knowing the importance of adding a player capable of starting immediately.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Most notably, though, the bike undercuts the most capable of all middleweight ADVs, the Yamaha Ténéré 700, by thousands.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The earbuds are adept at reducing noise below about 100Hz, which is excellent for lower-frequency droning sounds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Russia is very adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a term that broadly refers to tactics designed to undermine or destabilize opponents, but falling short of open conflict.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He has been credited as a skilled recruiter and defensive coordinator who contributed to the school reaching the NCAA Tournament in each of those seasons.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Guests can savor artisanal cocktails crafted by skilled mixologists while enjoying live entertainment on select evenings, creating an unforgettable dining experience under the stars.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Jockeys from abroad are primarily able to get their foot in the door competing in the U.S. by using the P visa for athletes and O visa for individuals with extraordinary achievement.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The show’s real draw is its cast, which expands to include Matthew Rhys as a troubled detective, and a skillful adaptation that highlights the glossiest, cleverest elements of classic Christie—and adds a pinch of eros.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then the animators could take over and finish the rest with their skillful photorealism.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Being a manager requires being proficient at many skills, and with this incident, Snitker failed at all of them.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Étoile shows extensive dance sequences, requiring the actors to also be proficient dancers.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His trial was canceled after he was found not mentally competent to stand trial last September.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur were surprisingly competent on Thursday night in the Europa League, but that doesn’t make this pre-match tifo suggestion being any less funny.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The masterly second installment of Wolf Hall retails permanent lessons in power.—
Martha Bayles,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Here and elsewhere, the intermingling of voices and instruments is masterly.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Habile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habile. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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