1
as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a virtuoso performance of a piano concerto
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2
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a virtuoso director, he is known for using every resource and technique known to film to tell a story
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a violin virtuoso
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Recent Examples of virtuoso
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Six points clear of Manchester City and Villa, Arsenal can boast form and — for the first time in a while — fitness, with Declan Rice marking his return to the lineup with a virtuoso two-goal display against Bournemouth.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
He will be joined by two other virtuosos, Kiya Tabassian, on setar, and Behrouz Jamali, on tombak.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Six points clear of Manchester City and Villa, Arsenal can boast form and — for the first time in a while — fitness, with Declan Rice marking his return to the lineup with a virtuoso two-goal display against Bournemouth.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Geese, a quartet of young rock virtuosos from Brooklyn, capture the vibe shift in freaky fidelity.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
He will be joined by two other virtuosos, Kiya Tabassian, on setar, and Behrouz Jamali, on tombak.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
Adjective
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The Dynamics of Leadership and Followership The military rigorously develops individuals in both leading and supporting roles, not through blind obedience, but through skillful contribution.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The skilled direction of performance from the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the rest of the territory, companies or nations attempting to mine would have to build their own energy grid and transport networks, given the interior’s lack of either, as well as import an entire skilled labor force.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials in Minnesota, along with criminal justice experts and former federal prosecutors, are increasingly critical of the federal response to the aggressive tactics being used by immigration officers in Minneapolis and the surrounding area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The show’s joys come from its frenetic nature, with some of Sondheim’s most masterful work tucked inside of Lapine’s searing insights about art and longing.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Spagnuolo has free reign over the defense and has done a masterful job since starting in 2019 when the Chiefs won the first of their three Super Bowl titles.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So our agents are very adept at dealing with this.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But therein lies the challenge for Paramount and reflects Netflix’s adept strategic maneuvering.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Dell is her stream's dungeon master, banishing those who don't abide by her terms and steadily rising up the platform's ranks with her sympathetic story and angry-funny screen presence.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dogs kept some of their hierarchical instincts, replacing alpha wolves with their human masters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The French Armenian fashion designer, who has served as the artistic director of the maison’s menswear division for 38 years, presented her final collection at the Palais Brongniart in Paris on Saturday.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hastie recently joined the National Theatre as deputy artistic director.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kelly was already a proficient fundraiser.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Villa manager saw a proficient ball carrier who was multi-functional — other coaches retain the view that Rogers can play anywhere from central midfield to up front, provided he is put in positions which harness his best attributes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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