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or virtuosi
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a violin virtuoso
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Recent Examples of virtuosos
Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Part conference, part concert, part gear exhibition, the event blends industry showcases, the prestigious IBMA Awards, and a two-day outdoor festival that fills downtown with powerhouse pickers, mandolin virtuosos, and heavenly harmonizing trios.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2026
They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Most of the seven-track project was recorded in a 10-day period at a Los Angeles home studio, where Afrobeats superproducers GuiltyBeatz and P2J and R&B virtuosos Jack Dine and Cam Griffin congregated to craft Odeal’s vibrant, vulnerable sound.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Part conference, part concert, part gear exhibition, the event blends industry showcases, the prestigious IBMA Awards, and a two-day outdoor festival that fills downtown with powerhouse pickers, mandolin virtuosos, and heavenly harmonizing trios.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2026
They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Most of the seven-track project was recorded in a 10-day period at a Los Angeles home studio, where Afrobeats superproducers GuiltyBeatz and P2J and R&B virtuosos Jack Dine and Cam Griffin congregated to craft Odeal’s vibrant, vulnerable sound.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuosos
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That increases polarization and can lead to gridlock in Congress, according to experts.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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China Institute was founded in 1926 by American educators John Dewey and Paul Monroe, along with Chinese diplomat-scholars Hu Shih and Kuo Ping-Wen.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The backstory Built in 1710, the Stockton Inn has served as a private residence, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and a riverside retreat for famous artists, musicians, and authors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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This effectively revoked the rights of artists to reclaim their copyright for works after 35 years have passed since the rights were first granted to the record label that recorded their work.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among wellness influencers and fitness gurus as a means of building muscle, healing injuries or appearing younger.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This year’s color wizards turn rooms into experiences and spaces into feelings, all with a wave of their magic wands (or paintbrushes, in this case).—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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QuickBooks Workforce offers help with setup through wizards and other guides, online support, and personalized assistance from Intuit payroll experts.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Home to modernist maestros Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Louis Sullivan.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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This month’s Criterion Channel collaboration is a mix of two of the streamer’s programs featuring a pair of movie maestros, Jodie Foster and Robert Altman, plus a couple of the latter’s frequent collaborators.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Virtuosos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosos. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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