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
Chameleonic talents like Meryl Streep and Jessica Lange were valued over more eccentric actresses who—when cast within the narrow line of their range—could go incalculably deep.
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Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
So telling local stories, nurturing these talents will always be on our slate.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The two reunite on Dying Is the Internet, striking an even more idiosyncratic fusion of their respective talents while their music remains as heavy as ever.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
So far, Lewis has worked with talents like Daisy Jelley, who landed the lead role in the upcoming Netflix series Poser, and Tannaz Shastiri, who will be seen coming up in Prime Video’s Joseph of Egypt.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Platforms like Tube Showroom, Not Showroom, and Labelhood will remain vital hubs where global buyers and independent voices intersect, while standout shows from emerging and established talents work to boost the week’s recognition.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
In perhaps its biggest coup, the show managed to bag the talents of the Prince of Darkness Nick Cave and his regular Bad Seeds cohort Warren Ellis, with their nervy, atmospheric score proving once again that few are better at conjuring suspense.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
North Texas’ most talented florists will showcase their talents in creating intimate and vibrant floral works reflecting this year’s theme, Muse, an homage to inspirations for artists and creatives worldwide.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of the biggest and brightest talents on the Bay Area blues/R&B music scene are joining together for an important cause.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
So telling local stories, nurturing these talents will always be on our slate.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The two reunite on Dying Is the Internet, striking an even more idiosyncratic fusion of their respective talents while their music remains as heavy as ever.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
So far, Lewis has worked with talents like Daisy Jelley, who landed the lead role in the upcoming Netflix series Poser, and Tannaz Shastiri, who will be seen coming up in Prime Video’s Joseph of Egypt.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Platforms like Tube Showroom, Not Showroom, and Labelhood will remain vital hubs where global buyers and independent voices intersect, while standout shows from emerging and established talents work to boost the week’s recognition.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
In perhaps its biggest coup, the show managed to bag the talents of the Prince of Darkness Nick Cave and his regular Bad Seeds cohort Warren Ellis, with their nervy, atmospheric score proving once again that few are better at conjuring suspense.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
North Texas’ most talented florists will showcase their talents in creating intimate and vibrant floral works reflecting this year’s theme, Muse, an homage to inspirations for artists and creatives worldwide.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of the biggest and brightest talents on the Bay Area blues/R&B music scene are joining together for an important cause.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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Yakemchuk’s offensive gifts, his puck movement, his shot and his skating have had Senators fans salivating for his arrival for some time now.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though candy is the top choice of survey respondents, consumers will spend more on food and gifts, in line with family and friends observing Easter in traditional ways.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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At least Stijn Verhoeven and Ewa Mroczkowska’s nuanced production design for the interiors, including bourgeois homes full of kitschy knick-knacks, anonymous office spaces and frigidly austere villas, tell a story of their own about the material culture of the era.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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