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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
These are all skills anyone who spends time outdoors ought to have.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Today is all about skill sharing, safety, and the trees.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
As Hendrix looks toward her future, her goals have expanded alongside her skills.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
But moving forward, Rowe said what’s emerging is a new reality where post-secondary education is no longer treated as one-size-fits-all—with skills becoming the clearer signal of opportunity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Today is all about skill sharing, safety, and the trees.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
As Hendrix looks toward her future, her goals have expanded alongside her skills.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
But moving forward, Rowe said what’s emerging is a new reality where post-secondary education is no longer treated as one-size-fits-all—with skills becoming the clearer signal of opportunity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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Karen's expertise and experience at playing football at the very highest level includes competing in the Champions League final, four World Cups, four European Championships and also for Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Too many readers claim expertise after reading a few popular articles or listening to a podcast.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The confidence that began Carrick’s spell in charge will need to be matched with new cunning and craft.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Muck is no Epstein, malevolent and cunning.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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While the senator comes to the position after more than a dozen years in Congress, and with the management experience of running an expanding family plumbing business in Oklahoma, he has not been seen as a key force in immigration issues.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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This creates a seamless control experience, where machines respond instantly to human actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Reading comprehension among California’s fourth-graders ranked 37th among the states in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress testing, for instance, with just 29% showing proficiency, down 2 percentage points from 2022.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Pilots must undergo constant retraining and regular proficiency checks, and the travel schedule can be demanding—especially early in a career when seniority is low.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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View this post on Instagram Montijo and Ariston Ripoyla, who is also a b-boy breakdancer, have a passion for art, especially in uplifting local Stockton artists.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Get In The Game Session 1 (art, sports, cultural) exhibit down the road on Biscayne Boulevard at the Perez Art Museum Miami in Downtown Miami.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Roan — who’s previously shared how the Disney Channel series inspired her own pop artistry — visited Cyrus on the soundstage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent also paid tribute, highlighting both Bowman’s artistry and his character.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Moriarty and Thekla are outstanding in the ring and outside of it, using another canvas to display their other unique talent.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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