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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 golfers, Phillips can’t help but think of possibly reaching the PGA Tour someday.
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Alex Valdes, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Tjhe party was directed by a witchy master of the craft who led a talented band but didn’t play an instrument herself all night.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Motivated by that warm reception, TDE Films launched the Fund to bridge funding gaps for talented filmmakers whose stories have often gone unseen.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
State anti-Semitism was not only driving some of the most talented scientists abroad but also creating havoc among those who stayed in Germany.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
All of the images are authentic and captured by talented photographers, as the global competition forbids the use of AI or any digital manipulation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Set in the Deep South, the film follows Coach Walt McFadden, played by Michael Mosley (Ozark), a talented but idealistic assistant coach at Louisiana University who’s out of second chances.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
These are all kick-ass, talented, unbelievable filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
But that doesn’t explain why so many talented actors are also wasted.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Alex Valdes, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Tjhe party was directed by a witchy master of the craft who led a talented band but didn’t play an instrument herself all night.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Motivated by that warm reception, TDE Films launched the Fund to bridge funding gaps for talented filmmakers whose stories have often gone unseen.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
State anti-Semitism was not only driving some of the most talented scientists abroad but also creating havoc among those who stayed in Germany.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
All of the images are authentic and captured by talented photographers, as the global competition forbids the use of AI or any digital manipulation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Set in the Deep South, the film follows Coach Walt McFadden, played by Michael Mosley (Ozark), a talented but idealistic assistant coach at Louisiana University who’s out of second chances.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
These are all kick-ass, talented, unbelievable filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
But that doesn’t explain why so many talented actors are also wasted.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
Adjective
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Flick will not back down from his high-line philosophy as squeezing up the pitch allows Barcelona to dominate territory and bring their technically gifted players closer to goal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The brothers were students in an elite program for gifted youth at the University of Science and Technology of China.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moses is only 27 but is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most prolific and skilled contemporary filmmakers.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Much of Moreas’s difficulty stems from a shrinking pool of skilled labor in the health care workforce.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless, what’s left is an undeniably skillful and often thrilling performance, wrapped in a clever script.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ability to win puck battles in dirty areas and make skillful plays in tight spaces is still there.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To advocate for and support strategies, curriculums, and programs that ensure that our graduates are college and career ready and proficient in core subject areas.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, the Chiefs defense was able to slow down the typically proficient Lions offense, holding them to just 98 yards on the ground and Detroit QB Jared Goff to 203 passing yards.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The greatest concern is for new controllers who might make less than $50,000, but even experienced controllers who make well over six figures while working six days a week may be living paycheck to paycheck without much cushion in their budgets.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even with three young pitchers in Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean, the Mets will be adding more experienced starting pitchers.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The other two players are the accomplished Golden State Warriors duo of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with coach Steve Kerr.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Barraza is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished Latina actresses in film and television, with more than five decades in the entertainment industry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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