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Recent Examples of virtuosic
This is as it should be, given the virtuosic esprit of Thallon’s performance.
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Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
On the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to break down the performance — and try to figure out why a virtuosic turn from one of the greatest artists of the century stirred up a whole lot of controversy.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
This year, the conductor-composer leads a bevy of Bartók — the virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra and a concert version of Bluebeard’s Castle, featuring Christian Van Horn and Ekaterina Gubanova — as well as his own Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
On the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to break down the performance — and try to figure out why a virtuosic turn from one of the greatest artists of the century stirred up a whole lot of controversy.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
This year, the conductor-composer leads a bevy of Bartók — the virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra and a concert version of Bluebeard’s Castle, featuring Christian Van Horn and Ekaterina Gubanova — as well as his own Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuosic
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This new species, found near the summit, is adept at moving through trees and has bright blue skin visible only when inflated.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, he’s become incredibly adept at controlling and manipulating those suction sounds.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The masterly second installment of Wolf Hall retails permanent lessons in power.—
Martha Bayles,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Here and elsewhere, the intermingling of voices and instruments is masterly.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Their historic win came inside Allegiant Stadium on WrestleMania Saturday as the duo once again staked their claim as the top tag team in professional wrestling.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Invest in and Retain Quality Educators Support policies that provide competitive compensation, manageable workloads, and professional respect for teachers and staff to improve retention and recruitment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Cincinnati prioritized Knight, taking him with pick No. 49 in the second round, knowing the importance of adding a player capable of starting immediately.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Heading into the draft it was universally understood there were 10 offensive lineman capable of becoming day one starters if their health wasn’t a factor.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As usual, Ellie attempts to mask her feelings with sarcasm, but this doesn’t really work with Gail (who’s skilled at doing the same).—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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However skilled labor shortages are a drawback for those setting up business.—
Paul Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hiring managers must learn to distinguish between misuse and skillful application to capture a candidate’s ability to tackle real-world challenges.—
Bing Yu Yap,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That score means those students haven’t mastered even the basic skills needed to become proficient readers.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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What’s Included in Your Climb A proficient climb leader will be with you the entire way, from start to finish.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Joining him were a band of equally ace musicians with Windy City roots, including guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, bassist Junius Paul, keyboardist Andrew Toombs, and drummer Brandon Collins.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2023
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And that number doesn’t include C.J. Goodwin who is a special teams ace, but plays corner in a pinch.—
David Moore,
Dallas News,
5 June 2023
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“Virtuosic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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