as in proficient
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a delicate brain operation requiring the services of a highly skilled surgeon
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Recent Examples of skilled
The draft added skilled prospects.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
At the same time, rebuilding capacity across Western countries takes time, given constraints around industrial scale and skilled labor.
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Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
According to Alma, Israel targeted and killed many of Hezbollah’s skilled drone operators over the past few months.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The get-together is hosted by a Happenings cast member (part of the group that guides ship activities) skilled at ice-breaking, often leading to a group dinner.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
At the same time, rebuilding capacity across Western countries takes time, given constraints around industrial scale and skilled labor.
—
Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
According to Alma, Israel targeted and killed many of Hezbollah’s skilled drone operators over the past few months.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The get-together is hosted by a Happenings cast member (part of the group that guides ship activities) skilled at ice-breaking, often leading to a group dinner.
—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skilled
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One of the few calls of the night was from Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, ready to get his hands on the skillful point guard.
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His lyrics were layered, skillful and unorthodox.
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Officials have grown increasingly concerned since Anthropic warned earlier this year that its Mythos model was adept at finding software flaws in a way that could be weaponized by malicious hackers and threaten critical computer networks around the world.
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Do this regularly; teenagers are adept at reversing settings the moment your back is turned.
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As the sophomore season begins, airbending Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier) has become proficient in waterbending, and spends most of the season learning earthbending.
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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From congested lines for TSA screenings to ever-changing departure times and hard-to-find gates, airports can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
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Detaille argues that the next wave of premium storytelling could come from pairing online-native creators with experienced film and television writers, producers and executives.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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And TickEncounter has a free tick identification program that allows users to submit a photograph of their tick and get an expert ID, usually within 24 hours.
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have built much of their recent success around a deep and talented starting rotation, so much so that the team was able to confidently move on from a star starter before this season began.
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skilled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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