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
San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe these talented hopefuls should stick to writing and forego the arduous road of becoming a full-time artist.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Anti-communist hysteria disrupted the careers of many talented folks, while antitrust decrees ended the Golden Era studio system.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
How Evans helps 49ers Jennings has likely played his last snap with the 49ers, leaving a need for a pass catcher to compete with talented defenses in a loaded NFC West that features the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and conference runner-up Los Angeles Rams.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Always dedicated to her convictions, Jenn was a wonderful mother and talented actress who especially loved the beauty in nature.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Medrano and others praised Gámez-Cuéllar as an exceptionally talented musician and student who had not been in any trouble.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The talented students under the direction of Drs.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Tua era featured the most talented Dolphins teams in two decades.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe these talented hopefuls should stick to writing and forego the arduous road of becoming a full-time artist.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Anti-communist hysteria disrupted the careers of many talented folks, while antitrust decrees ended the Golden Era studio system.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
How Evans helps 49ers Jennings has likely played his last snap with the 49ers, leaving a need for a pass catcher to compete with talented defenses in a loaded NFC West that features the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and conference runner-up Los Angeles Rams.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Always dedicated to her convictions, Jenn was a wonderful mother and talented actress who especially loved the beauty in nature.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Medrano and others praised Gámez-Cuéllar as an exceptionally talented musician and student who had not been in any trouble.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The talented students under the direction of Drs.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Tua era featured the most talented Dolphins teams in two decades.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
Adjective
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The cerebral left-hander started 2025 outside the top 100, one more gifted teen pushing through the crowded gateway of the men’s tour.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every industry now faces some form of scarcity – skilled labor, components, energy, fabrication capacity, or regulatory throughput.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Any of these pieces of equipment in the hands of a skilled operator should be able to make quick work of an average-sized stump.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The episode included a medical evacuation, the discovery of an immunity idol, skillful fire-making and numerous plot twists.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mercedes assures that its Ludwigsfelde employees have undergone extensive training on the processes to ensure the most skillful RV preparation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation's report card.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the 20th century, as technology made workers more efficient and people became more educated, human capital in America became much more valuable.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic coalition was disproportionately young, lower-income, less educated, and nonwhite—all demographics that were less likely to vote and more likely to be prevented from doing so if friction was added to the voting process.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Panthers bring in an experienced tackle The Panthers have reached a contract agreement with former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Stone Forsythe, a league source confirmed to The Charlotte Observer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to an entry posted Monday on the Bring Charles Home website, family, friends and experienced volunteers will work with the search and rescue teams.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lie, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed the session live.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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In somewhat rapid succession, Joseph lost his father, Keven Davis, an accomplished attorney who represented the likes of the Williams sisters and Wynton Marsalis, in 2012, and his brother Noah in 2015.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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