1
as in inclination
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
bored teenagers with an aptitude for getting into trouble
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2
as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
has an aptitude for math
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Recent Examples of aptitude
As a memorial grew in the hours after the killing, his parents described him as a child who made his school’s honor roll and had an easy aptitude for multiplication tables.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Henderson has also shown both willingness and aptitude in pass protection — normally a hindrance to rookie RBs earning playing time — so that’s not a serious concern.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Some have accused him of masquerading as an intellectual without the requisite knowledge or aptitude.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Henderson has also shown both willingness and aptitude in pass protection — normally a hindrance to rookie RBs earning playing time — so that’s not a serious concern.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Some have accused him of masquerading as an intellectual without the requisite knowledge or aptitude.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptitude
Noun
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For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Bronx Bombers could add talent in free agency, especially considering the Yankees might lose Cody Bellinger this winter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Science has a knack for giving us answers, but sometimes its best trick is leaving us with better questions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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His knack for being able to disappear and resurface with a whole new identity led authorities to dub him the Chameleon Killer.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The woodwinds dash in for a moment before the violin arrives, leaping across scales before the orchestra returns with a celebratory flair.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new song is a riveting fusion of house, bomba and plena — a continuation of the superstar’s tropical flair.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The crowd, which had favored Frazier—for his Christian faith, it was said, and out of a national affinity for underdogs—erupted in cheers.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some who left reviews specifically mention the shop's affinity toward Kirk.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Aptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptitude. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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