as in expertise
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 skills
The therapist can practice and hone their therapy skills while interacting with the AI persona.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Since then, he's picked up skills on the guitar, mandolin and piano — and has also learned to record his own music.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Throughout history, women have used their talents, skills, and wits to support issues, ideas, entertainment, and communities that are important to them.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Writing by hand can also help with literacy skills, learning and memory, research shows.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
In fact, employers at Big Four firms like KPMG and PWC have identified that their youngest recruits are lacking essential work etiquette skills like communication and collaboration.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The center provides housing, meals, and comprehensive programs, including job skills and addiction recovery support.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Often, the skills these artisans honed on other movies helped prepare them for the leap to directing.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Since then, he's picked up skills on the guitar, mandolin and piano — and has also learned to record his own music.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Throughout history, women have used their talents, skills, and wits to support issues, ideas, entertainment, and communities that are important to them.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Writing by hand can also help with literacy skills, learning and memory, research shows.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
In fact, employers at Big Four firms like KPMG and PWC have identified that their youngest recruits are lacking essential work etiquette skills like communication and collaboration.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The center provides housing, meals, and comprehensive programs, including job skills and addiction recovery support.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Often, the skills these artisans honed on other movies helped prepare them for the leap to directing.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
Noun
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Each company leveraged demonstration, cultural expertise, and personal networks, embedding women at multiple points in the value chain, and on an international scale over time.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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That means abandoning your inhibitions and not getting hung up on grammar or achieving proficiency, said Thomas Sauer, assistant director of resource development for the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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