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
An Italy international at every level from under-15s to under-19s, Reggiani is considered one of the brightest talents in Italian football.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Randy Moss is taking his talents from the football field to the fishing boat.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The crime-solving duo of Europol’s Mark Hess (Mikkel Boe Folsgaard) and Copenhagen detective Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic) is one of the genre’s best pairings, as Mark’s talents and personal struggles become clear over the course of the season alongside their crackling chemistry.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection also has a long-running fellowship program that has fostered talents like Nicholas Cullinan and Thomas Campbell.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 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
This risk is particularly related to artistic talents (director and actors) that cannot be replaced.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The pair combine their talents to unravel crime mysteries, confounding and surprising one another along the way, in classic odd couple style.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
To show their talents and skills in the world, but don’t have a chance.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Randy Moss is taking his talents from the football field to the fishing boat.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The crime-solving duo of Europol’s Mark Hess (Mikkel Boe Folsgaard) and Copenhagen detective Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic) is one of the genre’s best pairings, as Mark’s talents and personal struggles become clear over the course of the season alongside their crackling chemistry.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection also has a long-running fellowship program that has fostered talents like Nicholas Cullinan and Thomas Campbell.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 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
This risk is particularly related to artistic talents (director and actors) that cannot be replaced.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The pair combine their talents to unravel crime mysteries, confounding and surprising one another along the way, in classic odd couple style.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
To show their talents and skills in the world, but don’t have a chance.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talents
Noun
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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
Noun
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Finishing college not too long ago (December 2023), grad gifts women actually want is a shopping category that’s still fresh on her mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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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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From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Talents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talents. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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