as in gifted
having a special ability to do something well; having talent
a highly talented athlete As a writer, she is enormously talented.
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Recent Examples of talented
The talented Czech goalies are practically salivating at the opportunity.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This season’s runways will feature household names, like Adore Me and Naeem Khan, as well as dozens of talented independent designers.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Maye should also attack nickelback Devon Witherspoon, one of the more talented corners in the game who also allowed one of the highest catch percentages in the league.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
As if executing an Olympic lift, Whitt blends complex components into a concentrated, explosive message aimed to inspire discipline and accountability while pushing a talented group of players to strain every fiber of their being.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks have been the best team in the NFL all season and are undoubtedly more talented overall.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Thanks to these talented people for sharing their work.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Although Samuel and his siblings may have two very talented parents, the kids tend to stay out of the spotlight—and their parents are actively discouraging careers in Hollywood.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Kehlani’s performance was the culmination of an afternoon and evening of the San Jose City Hall’s transformation into the epicenter of a music festival celebrating a diverse array of talented Bay Area artists and musicians.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This season’s runways will feature household names, like Adore Me and Naeem Khan, as well as dozens of talented independent designers.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Maye should also attack nickelback Devon Witherspoon, one of the more talented corners in the game who also allowed one of the highest catch percentages in the league.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
As if executing an Olympic lift, Whitt blends complex components into a concentrated, explosive message aimed to inspire discipline and accountability while pushing a talented group of players to strain every fiber of their being.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks have been the best team in the NFL all season and are undoubtedly more talented overall.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Thanks to these talented people for sharing their work.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Although Samuel and his siblings may have two very talented parents, the kids tend to stay out of the spotlight—and their parents are actively discouraging careers in Hollywood.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Kehlani’s performance was the culmination of an afternoon and evening of the San Jose City Hall’s transformation into the epicenter of a music festival celebrating a diverse array of talented Bay Area artists and musicians.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
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She is remembered as a gifted painter and skillful in pastels, in addition to being an avid supporter of philanthropic causes and frequent golfer, finding both love and frustration in the sport, her family says.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Option three is Tú Anh, with Tú meaning talented or gifted and Anh defined as bright and intelligent.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That said, Klint Kubiak does have a huge ace in the hole with the most skilled offensive player on the field in the league’s leading receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The contest was a great battle between two very skilled teams.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During her tenure at UTA, her skillful agenting has shaped and built the careers of so many iconic talents.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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She is remembered as a gifted painter and skillful in pastels, in addition to being an avid supporter of philanthropic causes and frequent golfer, finding both love and frustration in the sport, her family says.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.—
Larry Sand,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the National Assessment of Educational Progress exam, only 29% of California 4th-graders and 25% of 8th-graders scored proficient in reading and math.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ricart, a former chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association, has seen that rate double at his lot as consumers have become more educated.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Faster diagnostics are the new front line For decades, treating bacterial infections has involved a lot of educated guesswork.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators ever and a master storyteller.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In midfield, experienced captain Thomasson has thrived in a deeper role, playing next to Mamadou Sangare, signed from Rapid Vienna in the summer, and another who Sage namechecks as having Premier League potential.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom is by any account an accomplished politician, as the two-term governor of the nation’s largest state and a global economic powerhouse, Davis said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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