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
As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Schaefer is a highly intelligent defenseman with legit offensive skills who creates chances with great pace.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Cobb officials say her technical and problem-solving skills and hands-on HVAC knowledge earned Vega the gold medal.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The author contends that traditional lock-em-up approaches have failed to address the root causes that lead to reoffending, such as untreated addictions and lack of job skills, and that the California model, adapted from successful European practices, produces better neighbors upon release.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Your communication skills should be heightened, along with your artistic taste.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The skills that could lift you out of the new permanent underclass are not the skills that mattered before.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
This means expanding definitions of success beyond test results and classroom behavior to include skills like self-direction, resilience, and adaptability, as well as social and lifestyle habits such as nutrition, sleep, and screen use.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Cursive Academy’s workshops are designed to strengthen motor and memory skills.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Schaefer is a highly intelligent defenseman with legit offensive skills who creates chances with great pace.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Cobb officials say her technical and problem-solving skills and hands-on HVAC knowledge earned Vega the gold medal.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The author contends that traditional lock-em-up approaches have failed to address the root causes that lead to reoffending, such as untreated addictions and lack of job skills, and that the California model, adapted from successful European practices, produces better neighbors upon release.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Your communication skills should be heightened, along with your artistic taste.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The skills that could lift you out of the new permanent underclass are not the skills that mattered before.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
This means expanding definitions of success beyond test results and classroom behavior to include skills like self-direction, resilience, and adaptability, as well as social and lifestyle habits such as nutrition, sleep, and screen use.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Cursive Academy’s workshops are designed to strengthen motor and memory skills.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
Noun
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That means communication style and ongoing support matter just as much as technical expertise.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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None offer the deep expertise in everything from cloth-sourcing to zip-making that is available in China, often in the necessarily small batches needed for fast-moving consumer goods.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reality that many Mexicans experience on the ground is one where criminal organizations remain powerful and embedded in the local ecosystems that connect state agents, politicians and criminals in complex networks.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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