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
Pavel Dorofeyev has made a name for himself with his shot from the right circle, the epitome of a skilled player making the best use of his talents by setting the Vegas record for power-play goals with 20 this season.
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ABC News, 13 May 2026
Kyle isn’t content with such small-scale operations, however, considering his and his friends’ talents.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Still, the Mariners had other Hall of Fame caliber talents in the 2000s and 2010s like the aforementioned Ichiro, Felix Hernandez, Adrian Beltre and Robinson Cano, and still couldn't even sniff an AL pennant, let alone a World Series.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The actor recently lent his talents to Hellfire which came out in February 2026, as well as Kill Code, which was released in April.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The top talents know how to solve problems in matches.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Dior, as a longterm partner of La Terrasse by Albane, is creating a hair and makeup studio on the roof of the JW Marriott Hotel for film talents and celebrities to prep before interviews or photo shoots.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, John Mulaney and Steven Spielberg also praise Short’s talents and character.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Miami has also become one of the capitals of mixed martial arts, with gyms and talents that raise the level every day.
—Jorge Ebro
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Kyle isn’t content with such small-scale operations, however, considering his and his friends’ talents.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Still, the Mariners had other Hall of Fame caliber talents in the 2000s and 2010s like the aforementioned Ichiro, Felix Hernandez, Adrian Beltre and Robinson Cano, and still couldn't even sniff an AL pennant, let alone a World Series.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The actor recently lent his talents to Hellfire which came out in February 2026, as well as Kill Code, which was released in April.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The top talents know how to solve problems in matches.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Dior, as a longterm partner of La Terrasse by Albane, is creating a hair and makeup studio on the roof of the JW Marriott Hotel for film talents and celebrities to prep before interviews or photo shoots.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, John Mulaney and Steven Spielberg also praise Short’s talents and character.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Miami has also become one of the capitals of mixed martial arts, with gyms and talents that raise the level every day.
—Jorge Ebro
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talents
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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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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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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One of Knudson-Freeman’s many knacks was research and development, according to Freeman, saying his mother always wanted the food chain’s menu to be craveable.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Talents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talents. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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