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
It has been acquired and reimagined by the same, talented owners, the De Santis family—Como hoteliers to end all Como hoteliers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Senegal Senegal’s film is culturally rich and cinematic in quality, evoking the pride of a nation selecting its most talented men to send into the fray overseas.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, his daughter, Enda, is adventurous and talented, perfect for the role of mapmaker’s assistant, but Tomás inevitably realizes her fitness too late.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Perhaps both decisions were inevitable, but with their talented rosters, a 24-team CFP could have helped Kelly and Franklin keep their chances of a late-season rebound alive well into November.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Jan, a talented cyclist who’d finished a double century in under 11 hours, turned him down several times.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
This is arguably the most talented roster since the 2007 Patriots.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The highest performers are not always the most talented people in the room.
—Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the heart of the story is Sarah, a young mother who falls in love with the ambitious and talented Coalhouse Walker Jr.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Senegal Senegal’s film is culturally rich and cinematic in quality, evoking the pride of a nation selecting its most talented men to send into the fray overseas.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, his daughter, Enda, is adventurous and talented, perfect for the role of mapmaker’s assistant, but Tomás inevitably realizes her fitness too late.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Perhaps both decisions were inevitable, but with their talented rosters, a 24-team CFP could have helped Kelly and Franklin keep their chances of a late-season rebound alive well into November.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Jan, a talented cyclist who’d finished a double century in under 11 hours, turned him down several times.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
This is arguably the most talented roster since the 2007 Patriots.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The highest performers are not always the most talented people in the room.
—Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the heart of the story is Sarah, a young mother who falls in love with the ambitious and talented Coalhouse Walker Jr.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
Adjective
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O'Connor said the bell was gifted to the city during the tenure of former Mayor Sophie Masloff, who presided in Pittsburgh from 1988 to 1994.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The artist behind the series descended into poverty following the breakdown that left her unable to paint; years later her teen daughter, Indigo, herself a gifted artist, is barely keeping the two of them afloat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Workshop bookings from tourists are helping skilled craftspeople stay in business — and keeping the techniques themselves from disappearing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Evergreen Valley College sits right in the heart of East San José and produces talented, skilled graduates who are ready to work.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Only 23% of Kansas City’s third-graders are proficient in language arts, according to a study commissioned by SchoolSmart KC, compared to 43% of students statewide.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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But there’s nothing shocking or subversive about this movie, which plays like proficient, forgettable straight-to-streaming fare for the first ninety minutes and then botches its big, bloody finale.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The Bay Area’s suburban population of some 5 million also has become increasingly diverse, educated and affluent.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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For decades, the French have continued their involvement in the territory, where nickel is the backbone of the local economy, and where much of the indigenous Kanaks remain poorer and less educated than the European-descended settler community.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Here are the biggest ways eclipse travelers could accidentally miss the spectacle — and how experienced eclipse chasers will plan to avoid disappointment.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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For this particular yacht, the experienced owner mixed and matched from different palettes to create a unique interior with an emphasis on natural tones such as beige, earth, and cream.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Kleven had been an accomplished ski jumper in his home country, and when he was spotted sliding down and flying off ramps in Sugarbush, Vermont, he was recruited to be a stunt performer.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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As one of the most accomplished soccer players of all time, Ronaldo has collected over five UEFA Champions League titles and led Portugal to their first-ever major title at UEFA Euro 2016 and the inaugural 2019 UEFA Nations League.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Talented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talented. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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