skills

noun

plural of skill
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 Enables robot learning GO-3 Preview is a model designed to help robots acquire new skills, adapt to unfamiliar tasks, and improve through real-world experience. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 The Zagato design house has lent its skills to many an Aston Martin models over the years, and none of the cars created by the partnership have been unattractive by any stretch. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 The company is also working to pass on the hands-on skills behind its products. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Many of these efforts, like Connecticut’s, have revolved around helping those most likely to be displaced by AI to develop new skills working with the technology. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 The concept came to fruition when the two moved to Kennedy, Nelson said, noting that cycling dovetails nicely with the junior high cohort by teaching advanced skills. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Students are taught photo and video skills, how to manipulate spreadsheets, create data visualizations, and use data analytics to better understand content performance and how to improve and connect with audiences in real time. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 Our protagonist, Bass Reeves, must use his cybernetic arm and bounty hunter skills to protect his family. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 After Charlie left Analog World, his mother followed right after him into the box, but her navigation skills prove not to be as true. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
  1. expertise
  2. experience
  3. proficiency
Noun
  • The authentication process combines human expertise and AI integration to flag any suspicious activity and ensure that listings follow commercial industry standards.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Complex missions require expertise in everything from AI and autonomy to advanced materials and thermal design to work together.
    — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of expertise
Noun
  • Experts say Kim's troops sent to Russia to support its war against Ukraine likely gained experience in drone warfare from Russian forces and their own battlefield experiences.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences The center of the property, quite literally, is the pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • In the 1960s and ’70s, Mexican women with limited English proficiency were forcibly sterilized at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, leading to a civil rights lawsuit that was decided in favor of the center.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from his mobility/ability to escape pressure and his proficiency in throwing on the run (two very valuable skills), Willis hasn’t done anything else at even an average level of what’s expected from a franchise quarterback.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proficiency

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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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