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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
Director Maria Patrice Amon has cast two talented local Latina actors in the play.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Dawn Staley and her Gamecocks (36-4) will be favored to return to the game’s biggest stage with a talented group of returnees, led by Joyce Edwards and Agot Makeer.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Thanks to a talented team of pediatric and transplant surgeons, both procedures went smoothly, and both Taylor and Crew were back home in under two weeks.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
But Close has also been effusive about how special the UCLA squad of the past few years has been given the leadership of talented players such as Betts, Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
Students at the Harlem Community Art Center (HCAC)—a vibrant hub for Black creatives like Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center—included the precociously talented teenagers Robert Blackburn and Jacob Lawrence.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In return, the Gators landed their top acquisition among 29 transfers and a player capable of elevating a talented unit into an potentially elite one.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Dawn Staley and her Gamecocks (36-4) will be favored to return to the game’s biggest stage with a talented group of returnees, led by Joyce Edwards and Agot Makeer.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Thanks to a talented team of pediatric and transplant surgeons, both procedures went smoothly, and both Taylor and Crew were back home in under two weeks.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
But Close has also been effusive about how special the UCLA squad of the past few years has been given the leadership of talented players such as Betts, Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
Students at the Harlem Community Art Center (HCAC)—a vibrant hub for Black creatives like Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center—included the precociously talented teenagers Robert Blackburn and Jacob Lawrence.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In return, the Gators landed their top acquisition among 29 transfers and a player capable of elevating a talented unit into an potentially elite one.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
Adjective
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My professors there were gifted close readers.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some parents feel squeezed when gifted assets significantly appreciate, according to Robert Westley of Northern Trust.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although Cleopatra and Nefertiti are more well-known, Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most skilled and successful female rulers of the ancient world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers and employers across diverse industries throughout our state rely on these institutions to educate engineers, health care professionals, teachers, data scientists and other skilled workers emerging from this talent pipeline.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Literary style and themes Critics have praised French’s novels for their vivid settings, psychologically nuanced characters, and skillful dialogue.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Roberto Rodríguez, 48, was one of the most proficient dancers.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Only about one-third of high-school seniors are proficient in reading and just one-fourth are proficient in math.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In an interview with CBS News, Aylesworth described her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for more than 10 years.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mays isn’t even the most experienced transfer added — Auburn’s Eric Singleton had 534 yards last season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The good songs are solid on Keef’s new album, which demonstrates his accomplished production without the thrilling highs of his best recent releases.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Preston is an accomplished author with six novels under his belt, and has written heaps for major publications like the NYT, The Guardian, and the Financial Times.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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