as in aptitudes
a special and usually inborn ability
Liza's musical talent was already apparent by the time she was five a talent for coming up with really funny answers to stupid questions
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Recent Examples of talents
After both shows ended in 2014, Meyer focused on voice acting, lending his talents to SuperMansion (2015–2017), and Crossing Swords (2020).
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Bailey Zimmerman is one of the most exciting new talents in the country music genre.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Now Canadian artists and talents and producers and artisans are in that league.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
First and foremost, the sports broadcaster, 47, praised the star quarterback, 29, and his tight end counterpart, 35, for their multi-hyphenate talents, doubling as standout athletes on the field and businessmen away from it.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Might Solskjaer have had greater success if United had been able to provide him with greater talents?
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable, modern-day role model, who used his technological talents to spread the faith.
—Jessie Wardarski, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Both talents thrived in their two seasons at Colorado with dad in charge of the program and are now aiming to make it in the NFL, with Shedeur being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, 144th overall, by the Cleveland Browns, while Shilo went undrafted.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot of Irish bands and young amazing talents as well, like Kingfishr.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Bailey Zimmerman is one of the most exciting new talents in the country music genre.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Now Canadian artists and talents and producers and artisans are in that league.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
First and foremost, the sports broadcaster, 47, praised the star quarterback, 29, and his tight end counterpart, 35, for their multi-hyphenate talents, doubling as standout athletes on the field and businessmen away from it.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Might Solskjaer have had greater success if United had been able to provide him with greater talents?
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable, modern-day role model, who used his technological talents to spread the faith.
—Jessie Wardarski, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Both talents thrived in their two seasons at Colorado with dad in charge of the program and are now aiming to make it in the NFL, with Shedeur being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, 144th overall, by the Cleveland Browns, while Shilo went undrafted.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot of Irish bands and young amazing talents as well, like Kingfishr.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talents
Noun
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Friends have been stopping by and sending little gifts.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hoffman, who died in March 2023, previously left a record breaking donation to the ALS Association as well as sizable gifts to the University of Cincinnati and other institutions.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Talents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talents. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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