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
Using those newfound skills, the Creature returns to the ruins of the tower and reads letters that reveal the truth of its creation.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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 experience gave each child a chance to practice communication and reading skills in a warm and encouraging atmosphere.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The promotions will come, but young aspirational workers should focus on building their skills over rushing to nab any new snazzy title to update their LinkedIn.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 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
Your 2nd House of Resources activates as the life-giving Sun conjoins combative Mars, motivating you to polish your skills, then price your improved work fairly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Arden used his decorative skills to bake finger buns shaped like hot dogs.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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 experience gave each child a chance to practice communication and reading skills in a warm and encouraging atmosphere.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The promotions will come, but young aspirational workers should focus on building their skills over rushing to nab any new snazzy title to update their LinkedIn.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 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
Your 2nd House of Resources activates as the life-giving Sun conjoins combative Mars, motivating you to polish your skills, then price your improved work fairly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Arden used his decorative skills to bake finger buns shaped like hot dogs.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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The January outing was part of an ongoing effort to better understand how technology, trusted information and local expertise can work together to support those protecting communities during emergencies.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The same infrastructure that made the country wealthy—LNG terminals, dual-fuel engines, a maritime industry built on fossil fuel expertise—now enables the transition away from it.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 20 Jan. 2026.
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