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
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Peter Orner, Still No Word from You: Notes in the Margins
(Catapult)
Orner is a virtuoso of subtlety, nuance, and essence.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Finch, who’s 55 and has toured with Getz and Big Brother for 28 years, is well known as a rock guitar virtuoso who can shred with the best of them.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Thundercat, who has won two Grammys, has in recent years gone from virtuoso bassist to star.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025
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Noun
While the virtuoso has performed with symphony orchestras and legends like Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte, her gig in Montreal was an acoustic set.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Peter Orner, Still No Word from You: Notes in the Margins
(Catapult)
Orner is a virtuoso of subtlety, nuance, and essence.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Finch, who’s 55 and has toured with Getz and Big Brother for 28 years, is well known as a rock guitar virtuoso who can shred with the best of them.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Thundercat, who has won two Grammys, has in recent years gone from virtuoso bassist to star.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
Adjective
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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But the game's structure also allows skillful and/or impatient players to zip to the game's conclusion quite quickly, rushing through the visually inventive bosses that guard the game's major chokepoints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The company could also serve as a magnet for high skilled and high wage labor and lead to spinoff companies, the city’s presentation said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet this infectious look into the masterful brain of the single mom and former police department cleaning woman — who earned her job as an LAPD crime consultant — propelled the freshman series into one of broadcast TV's few bright spots.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whether this is a real departure or a masterful storyline, the wrestling world is now buzzing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among other findings: that Chinese models are catching up to American ones, that corporations are getting on board with AI investment, and that LLMs are becoming more adept at clinical diagnosis.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle have become adept at delivering open-play crosses to the back post.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rihanna has long been the master of maternity fashion.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those students could earn $55,000 while taking classes for their master’s degrees and working in the field under mentors at MPS.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Small towns often have some of the best coffee shops, and this one has a fun and artistic twist.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Known for his thoughtful aesthetic rooted in stealth luxury, Hamilton has managed to create an atmosphere that is at once opulent and inviting, with subtle nods to Scotland’s industrial and artistic heritage woven throughout.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Schlesinger is equally proficient on acoustic and electric keyboards, and his compositions are exhilarating.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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As the district struggles to fill vacant teaching positions, and aims to improve test scores with under 15% of students scoring as proficient in reading and math, managing class sizes could be one lever for success.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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