as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
the pitcher gave a workmanlike performance, allowing the other team to score only a single run
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Recent Examples of workmanlike
Vandegrift isn't worried about glamour Vandegrift’s offense was more workmanlike than anything.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Oklahoma vs Alabama Alabama improved to 6-0 in the SEC, keeping pace with Texas A&M atop the conference, with a workmanlike 20-9 win over visiting LSU last week.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The titanically prolific King is himself workmanlike on a sentence level, but his ideas have a way of slinking into the subconscious and taking root.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Cootes made a solid, workmanlike first impression.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Oklahoma vs Alabama Alabama improved to 6-0 in the SEC, keeping pace with Texas A&M atop the conference, with a workmanlike 20-9 win over visiting LSU last week.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The titanically prolific King is himself workmanlike on a sentence level, but his ideas have a way of slinking into the subconscious and taking root.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Cootes made a solid, workmanlike first impression.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workmanlike
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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During her tenure at UTA, her skillful agenting has shaped and built the careers of so many iconic talents.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This year’s festival darling—winning both of Sundance’s top honors, the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize—is a masterful drama about a harrowing event.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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If painting and digital media can be seen as frenemies that alternate between conflict and cooperation, John Pomara’s splendid new show at Barry Whistler Gallery is a masterful case study of the sometimes tense, sometimes thriving interaction of the two.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The lively City Hall gala was Boston’s third official celebration since the city formally recognized the day as a holiday in 2023, and attendees marked the occasion with a range of artistic showcases and performances.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many artistic enterprises, including theatre, opera, and the circus were promoted by their imaginings, but, for sheer nerve, cinema took the crown.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This recipe stars spaghetti and brings together four types of cheeses (including ricotta) for an extra hearty, creamy, and smooth supper.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Activate your wristband for smooth entry and unlock extra safety features, such as adding an emergency contact.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bring in Other Scents Scent can be introduced in a variety of ways, from candles and diffusers to delicate room sprays.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Young boys cleaned test tubes, brawny machinists built gauges and mills, and scales delicate enough to weigh an inch of a spider's web.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Individuals facing removal proceedings, green card delays or asylum applications benefit from expert legal help.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmanlike. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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