as in proficiency
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great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc.
Her virtuosity on the piano is amazing.
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Recent Examples of virtuosity
From tender ballads to barn-burning breakdowns, experience the raw virtuosity and close-harmony storytelling of bluegrass elevated by the rich, full sound of the Pops.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Her performances span guitar, piano, and drums, played in odd time signatures and strange arrangements, with an almost feverish virtuosity.
—Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
His score slips back and forth between hymnlike simplicity and operatic virtuosity.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
When the action shifts to England, the virtuosity of direction and performance, and this brand of theatrical expression, becomes more evident.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Her performances span guitar, piano, and drums, played in odd time signatures and strange arrangements, with an almost feverish virtuosity.
—Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
His score slips back and forth between hymnlike simplicity and operatic virtuosity.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
When the action shifts to England, the virtuosity of direction and performance, and this brand of theatrical expression, becomes more evident.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuosity
proficiency
Noun
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The driver had no valid commercial driver's license and could not meet the English language proficiency requirement.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Virtuosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosity. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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