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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
Like many talented young athletes, Willis grew up playing several sports.
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Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Graham Green, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham and many other talented actors fill out the cast.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Plenty of North Texas ties to follow Each year, the Super Bowl features talented players with Texas ties.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Her closest friend is her slightly older cousin, Penny (Sophia Torres), a talented singer.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Some talented players didn’t last more than the first season, like 2020 first-round receiver Jerry Jeudy.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
What makes York a special player is his ability to work through whatever shortcoming to compete against players who might be more traditionally talented than him.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
The talented coaches are a big reason why.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Graham Green, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham and many other talented actors fill out the cast.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Plenty of North Texas ties to follow Each year, the Super Bowl features talented players with Texas ties.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Her closest friend is her slightly older cousin, Penny (Sophia Torres), a talented singer.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Some talented players didn’t last more than the first season, like 2020 first-round receiver Jerry Jeudy.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
What makes York a special player is his ability to work through whatever shortcoming to compete against players who might be more traditionally talented than him.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
The talented coaches are a big reason why.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
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Famously, the necklace was gifted to Taylor by her two-time husband Richard Burton over five decades ago for her 40th birthday.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Professional sports are the playgrounds of the physically gifted.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The skilled direction of performance from the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the rest of the territory, companies or nations attempting to mine would have to build their own energy grid and transport networks, given the interior’s lack of either, as well as import an entire skilled labor force.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Dynamics of Leadership and Followership The military rigorously develops individuals in both leading and supporting roles, not through blind obedience, but through skillful contribution.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kelly was already a proficient fundraiser.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Villa manager saw a proficient ball carrier who was multi-functional — other coaches retain the view that Rogers can play anywhere from central midfield to up front, provided he is put in positions which harness his best attributes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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McKinsey, LinkedIn, and the World Economic Forum have all made educated predictions around which core skills will likely be the most important.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equestrian centre for experienced riders and beginners alike, and the option to do the most touristy of all activities, camel riding in the dunes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Someone so accomplished should get the benefit of the doubt.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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