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
So should Soufiane El-Faouzi, also 23, who plays deeper and is more combative, but is no less talented.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Sabres are a more talented team than the Bruins.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Brown put the ball in Towns’ hands and let his talented 7-foot big man play quarterback at the top of the 3-point line.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Several talented prospects remain on the open market, and Carolina will look to take advantage with quick contract agreements and minicamp invites.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Check out the big sale at the Book Cellar, and come meet three talented local authors in a panel discussion.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This year that quarterback-in-waiting is Alabama’s Ty Simpson, a talented and smart player whose evaluation is complicated by injury struggles, as well as a lack of starting experience and consistency.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
What a whirlwind for Lemon, a talented receiver out of USC.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Getting one of the most talented defensive backs in the draft — if not the most — would have been a successful night in their eyes in itself, but there was still work to be done.
—Nick Harris
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Sabres are a more talented team than the Bruins.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Brown put the ball in Towns’ hands and let his talented 7-foot big man play quarterback at the top of the 3-point line.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Several talented prospects remain on the open market, and Carolina will look to take advantage with quick contract agreements and minicamp invites.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Check out the big sale at the Book Cellar, and come meet three talented local authors in a panel discussion.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This year that quarterback-in-waiting is Alabama’s Ty Simpson, a talented and smart player whose evaluation is complicated by injury struggles, as well as a lack of starting experience and consistency.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
What a whirlwind for Lemon, a talented receiver out of USC.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Getting one of the most talented defensive backs in the draft — if not the most — would have been a successful night in their eyes in itself, but there was still work to be done.
—Nick Harris
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
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Müller is one of the premier playmakers in the PWHL and has paired well with Eldridge — a naturally gifted goal-scorer who was acquired via trade with Seattle in March — on Boston’s top line, combining for six goals in the final month of the season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having a singer as gifted as Kidjo electronically process her deeply expressive voice by singing through Auto-Tune is akin to asking Meryl Streep or Colman Domingo to act while covered in electrical tape.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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And can that leader evolve and morph over time, hopefully becoming more skillful.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just 9 percent of Black and 6 percent of Latino eighth graders were proficient in math; just one in one hundred of either group was advanced.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cuevas has been a more proficient blocker than pass catcher at his three college stops — Cal Poly, Washington and Alabama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 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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Beyond matters of logistics, companies also take an interest in human infrastructure; that is to say, the availability of a skilled and experienced workforce.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That means for Game 6, the pressure is squarely on the shoulders of the much younger, much less experienced Philadelphia Flyers.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brody couldn’t ask for a better scene partner than Thompson, an accomplished theater actor who gives haunting texture to a character unique in both her imperfections and seductive appeal.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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An accomplished manager, producer, and licensed entertainment attorney, Witter specializes in representing writers, directors, actors, and multi-hyphenate talent across both film and television.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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