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
A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
If making an entrance is a form of art, then last night's Met Gala had its fair share of virtuosos.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 May 2025
McCarty's stories about these three guitar virtuosos, plus other early-band tidbits, are rare, amusing and enlightening.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Imagine Jimi Hendrix also being a tuba virtuoso, or Andy Warhol also excelling on an Etch-A-Sketch.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Instead, this antagonistic virtuoso has started letting the sticky dark feelings fueling those nightmares seep into other genres.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
If making an entrance is a form of art, then last night's Met Gala had its fair share of virtuosos.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 May 2025
McCarty's stories about these three guitar virtuosos, plus other early-band tidbits, are rare, amusing and enlightening.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Imagine Jimi Hendrix also being a tuba virtuoso, or Andy Warhol also excelling on an Etch-A-Sketch.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
Adjective
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Finnegans Wake, in his skillful hands, is a tapestry of all the works Joyce ever wrote, the final and protracted project of a writer who could never stop thinking about Ireland.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Their smart, aggressive defense disorients even the smoothest spacing and the most skillful shooters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Sallis enters the professional ranks as a skilled guard with a smooth mid-range game, defensive versatility, room to grow as a shooter and playmaker and potential to develop in an NBA organization.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Medicaid also funds the majority of long-term care for seniors in skilled nursing facilities.—
Pia Valvassori,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Legal experts say the ruling expands religious freedom rights and breaks from previous court precedent.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 June 2025
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In his expert draft guide, among them noted by the Athletic’s Sam Vecenie were: a lack of athleticism; turnovers, loose handle, unsure footwork, lack of isolation creativity, defensive movement and subpar help-side defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The Belgian master of minimalism and wabi-sabi forever changed the design of sofas, and his way with rough-hewn wood furniture and beams, pale linen, an earthy palette, and a masterful blending of East and West and antique and contemporary are now canonized among professionals.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2025
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Gill goes on to justify this support with a masterful century in front of a sell-out crowd on day one.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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The Arts District Liberty Station has long been adept at adaptive reuse and historic building management, while Cygnet Theatre has a 22-year history of building relationships in the arts community, along with a dedicated patron base.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The legal profession has long been adept at guarding its business model, so such changes are likely not on the immediate horizon.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The Skokie native works at Google and recently graduated from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management with a master’s degree in business administration, according to her campaign.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Twelve percent have master’s degrees or higher, compared with 14% nationally.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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This particular weather issue did not deter Hermés' artistic director Veronique Nichanian from proposing extremely lightweight and smooth like butter leather dressing for the upcoming season, perhaps the ultimate luxury to wear lambskins, while fabrics like linen seem obvious.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The production will be directed by The Old Vic’s artistic director Matthew Warchus (Groundhog Day, Pride) in his final season before stopping down in September 2026.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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About 30% of our kids are proficient in math and reading.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Content creation needs prompts, quality control guardrails and a proficient human editor.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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