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as in skillfulness
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with unbelievable skill, the expert in origami transformed a few sheets of paper into a menagerie of exotic animals
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as in expertise
skills plural
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skill
As a proud bilingual journalist, Valdes put her skills forward to produce and report an in-depth piece on Hurricane Maria's impact to Puerto Rico.
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Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Barkov showed off his skill in the clinching game against the Hurricanes, fending off defenseman Dmitry Orlov against the boards before feeding Carter Verhaeghe a perfect, backhanded pass to set up what would prove to be the conference-winning goal.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Like therapeutic diversion units, step-down units provide people with services to treat mental health problems and develop skills, from social interaction skills to job and educational skills, Schwade said.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
The tape is the line of scrimmage and the poker chips have letters written on them to symbolize the different skill position players.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Barkov showed off his skill in the clinching game against the Hurricanes, fending off defenseman Dmitry Orlov against the boards before feeding Carter Verhaeghe a perfect, backhanded pass to set up what would prove to be the conference-winning goal.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Like therapeutic diversion units, step-down units provide people with services to treat mental health problems and develop skills, from social interaction skills to job and educational skills, Schwade said.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
The tape is the line of scrimmage and the poker chips have letters written on them to symbolize the different skill position players.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Across the board, experts say that the best way to move through the sea of life advice on social media is to spend some time interrogating a creator’s credentials, background, and expertise before taking their suggestions.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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Neither his fearsome resolve nor his supreme cunning—which had enabled him to vanquish his rivals and spiritually crush his inner circle—was in evidence in 1941.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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To have experiences with other people that were one of a kind and completely exciting and unique and engaging and revealing.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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Write a new chapter for yourself; enjoy exciting travel experiences ahead.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Bournemouth had been preparing for Torres to start and knowing the Spain defender’s proficiency in possession, Iraola allowed Konsa to have the first pass before pressing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish, limited proficiency in Chinese and French.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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My grandmother was born in Mexico, and my mom always had that type of art in our house.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Their skilled artistry can be seen in colorful totem poles and intricately woven baskets found throughout the alluring coastal towns.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The team that would aim to tough the artistry and open skating out of the Florida Panthers and turn game and series into a grind. Didn’t see that Carolina team the first two games of this NHL Eastern Conference finals.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Her sophomore novel is a soul-stirring tale of two Black country artists with talent and passion as fiery as their complicated past.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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