1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
Parada’s group has been behind many of the most impressive recent robotics breakthroughs, particularly in dexterity.
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Attendees could also pose for selfies with Booster Robotics’ T1 model, a short humanoid robot that performed feats of dexterity.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
By balancing a salmon on its head, an orca might be showcasing its dexterity or attempting to stand out within the group.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The track’s gritty energy and lyrical dexterity match its collaborators, each delivering bars that solidify their place in the pantheon of hip-hop greatness.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Attendees could also pose for selfies with Booster Robotics’ T1 model, a short humanoid robot that performed feats of dexterity.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
By balancing a salmon on its head, an orca might be showcasing its dexterity or attempting to stand out within the group.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The track’s gritty energy and lyrical dexterity match its collaborators, each delivering bars that solidify their place in the pantheon of hip-hop greatness.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
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Question of the day Can Jakob Junis’ pitch count be built up down the stretch so the Reds can get more information about his ability to be a full-time starting pitcher?—
Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nunez’s long-term future remains unclear, with the former Benfica striker still unable to secure a regular starting spot at Liverpool in his third season with them, but his late heroics in the recent win against Brentford highlighted his ability to make an impact off the bench.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The method teaches people how to use their bodies properly and perform daily maintenance to develop strength, agility, balance, mobility, flexibility, and fluidity in a short period.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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This paradigm of smart, resourceful problem-solving over sheer computing power aligns well with the ongoing digital transformation that demands agility and cost-effectiveness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
27 Jan. 2025
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Roseanne Barr, who was fired by Disney from her titular ABC show in 2018 at the height of its ratings prowess, is plotting a TV comeback.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Manual Arts guard Devin Moody shows off his scoring prowess during a recent game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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During those years, Bruel worked hand-in-hand with the CNC to promote French talent and the country’s audiovisual sector in the U.S., notably through the launch of a dedicated unit in Los Angeles.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Octagon, the sports and entertainment talent agency, has promoted Alyssa Romano to chief marketing officer of its talent and properties division.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement Gomez also was criticized for her proficiency in Spanish.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The school increased proficiency levels on the exams.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Roli Piano can be used as a standalone learning system, but the addition of the Airwave controller launched last October will allow for more accurate analysis and honing of playing technique and fingering finesse.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2025
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Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and Torii Hunter were among the most exciting defensive center fielders of their time, with speed, power and finesse a major part of each of their skillsets.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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This soldier’s already showing plenty of aptitude for the spy lifestyle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2024
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Anyone overseeing others must develop self-awareness, technical competence and human skills.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before to restore competence and effectiveness to our federal government.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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