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as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
the ice skater performed a skillful and graceful series of jumps
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
performance testing of automobiles that should be done only by skillful drivers on a closed course
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
the skillfulness with which she handled that touchy situation is indeed admirable
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Recent Examples of skillful
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
When disruption looms, clear insight into talent performance can help firms prioritize and retain high contributors while making skillful adjustments where necessary.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Seider blends punishing physicality with smooth skating, skillful puck moving and unmatched durability.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Adjective
But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
When disruption looms, clear insight into talent performance can help firms prioritize and retain high contributors while making skillful adjustments where necessary.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Seider blends punishing physicality with smooth skating, skillful puck moving and unmatched durability.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skillful
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That kind of determination and sacrifice is tough to find in a person, let alone a talented videographer who was also a skilled hunter in his own right.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
13 Aug. 2025
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Not bad, but not good for a first baseman/corner outfielder with zero baserunning or defensive skills.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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If these efforts are successful, becoming a drone pilot will require fewer skills and less experience.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet this infectious look into the masterful brain of the single mom and former police department cleaning woman — who earned her job as an LAPD crime consultant — propelled the freshman series into one of broadcast TV's few bright spots.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whether this is a real departure or a masterful storyline, the wrestling world is now buzzing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among other findings: that Chinese models are catching up to American ones, that corporations are getting on board with AI investment, and that LLMs are becoming more adept at clinical diagnosis.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle have become adept at delivering open-play crosses to the back post.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This story has been updated to include expert comments.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft says it’s developed a prototype AI program that can reverse engineer malware, automating a task usually reserved for expert human security researchers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Schlesinger is equally proficient on acoustic and electric keyboards, and his compositions are exhilarating.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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As the district struggles to fill vacant teaching positions, and aims to improve test scores with under 15% of students scoring as proficient in reading and math, managing class sizes could be one lever for success.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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That can’t be said for this particular Campania, which is chock-full of color, character and artistic photography.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Many of them find fulfillment in volunteer work or artistic outlets: Mannes has a friend who organizes a trash clean up club and another who is learning the art of ceramics.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to the study, all participants were highly experienced, and AI was the only modifiable factor among them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Then hire an experienced professional—maybe two—to own them outright.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Skillful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skillful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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