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
By September, at the contemporary design fair Collectible, a number of emerging talents independently delved into aesthetics of the ancient.
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Sometimes, Wataru’s talents are displayed via small and silly little touches, like a hospital war where everyone is coughing at the same time.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Anyone wanting to argue the riches of European films need go no further than the new talents spotlighted at this year’s Seville European Film Festival which launched last year a Rampa section for first and second features and has added short films to its lineup in 2025.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Cole Escola is the New Bon Clay Cole Escola is taking their talents to One Piece.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Penn State offers access to elite talents and the ability to hire high-caliber coordinators as well.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His mind and interests and talents — beyond music as well — are so unique.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
For all his baseball talents, Ohtani might be a bigger unicorn off the field.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Sometimes, Wataru’s talents are displayed via small and silly little touches, like a hospital war where everyone is coughing at the same time.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Anyone wanting to argue the riches of European films need go no further than the new talents spotlighted at this year’s Seville European Film Festival which launched last year a Rampa section for first and second features and has added short films to its lineup in 2025.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Cole Escola is the New Bon Clay Cole Escola is taking their talents to One Piece.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Penn State offers access to elite talents and the ability to hire high-caliber coordinators as well.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His mind and interests and talents — beyond music as well — are so unique.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
For all his baseball talents, Ohtani might be a bigger unicorn off the field.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talents
Noun
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The tall, elegant arches house a variety of books and knick-knacks.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The set includes 25 clear plastic pieces in different sizes to hold random knick knacks, cosmetics, kitchen utensils and gadgets, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Talents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talents. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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