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
This was a team that looked tougher, more connected and, frankly, more talented than the team with the better record.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Super talented and super athletic.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
With Henderson and Allen back, and the addition of Lewis, Cyril, Goode and five-star recruit Caleb Gaskins from Columbus High School, Lucas has a talented core to build around.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Bain being available would satisfy that requirement to keep the talented pass rusher in the Sunshine State.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Pat was a rare kind of person—brilliantly talented, endlessly kind, and generous in spirit.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, member schools with talented athletes who want to keep playing have incentives to advocate for those athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s not to say Rivas isn’t a talented athlete.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Go all in and do the pizza tasting menu at Concettina ai Tre Santi, run by talented young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Super talented and super athletic.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
With Henderson and Allen back, and the addition of Lewis, Cyril, Goode and five-star recruit Caleb Gaskins from Columbus High School, Lucas has a talented core to build around.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Bain being available would satisfy that requirement to keep the talented pass rusher in the Sunshine State.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Pat was a rare kind of person—brilliantly talented, endlessly kind, and generous in spirit.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, member schools with talented athletes who want to keep playing have incentives to advocate for those athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s not to say Rivas isn’t a talented athlete.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Go all in and do the pizza tasting menu at Concettina ai Tre Santi, run by talented young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
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In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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An Orange County man has been reunited with the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, once gifted to him by his late Vietnam War veteran father, that was stolen back in 2009.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Carmago, who has a degree in ethnomusicology, is a skilled jazz player who is also adept on the four-string cavaquinho.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Baron was known for his skillful driving on the racetrack and his love of cruising steep canyon roads.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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This was because the law required that every student be proficient in math and reading by 2014.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Casey is a dependable, technically proficient blocker whose best NFL fit may ultimately come inside.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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
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The Huskies posted the job opening on Monday and will be looking for an experienced coach who is obsessed and willing to take on the demand of working for Hurley.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Burakovsky was traded from Seattle to Chicago as an experienced wing expected to help Bedard unleash a new side of his game.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Benton is a highly accomplished stage actor, as well.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Megan Propeck is the accomplished transfer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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