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
Humanoid robots China’s ability to domestically manufacture at scale has driven down the costs of robots, including humanoid forms, which can be extremely expensive to produce due to the sheer versatility and dexterity of human movement.
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Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The enhanced dexterity shown in routines like aerial flips and weapon handling signals strong potential for economic impact in physically demanding tasks that involve delicate tool handling and precise movements.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The enhanced dexterity shown in routines like aerial flips and weapon handling signals strong potential for economic impact in physically demanding tasks that involve delicate tool handling and precise movements.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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His ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the hole is impressive.—
Alissa Noe,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The conjunction between Mercury and fiery Mars in your 5th House of Originality ignites your ability to express yourself with flair that showcases your talent and resilience.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Thirty teams were on-hand to see his agility and positional workout, including the Cowboys.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Oreade, the fine dining restaurant, is where Chef Riccardo Bacciottini unleashes his creativity and technical prowess, using local ingredients (many plucked right from the hotel’s gardens) to make sublime dishes like tomato tartare with basil and miso or artichokes confited with pepper sauce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco’s Le Fantastique (and its delicate caviar eclairs) shuttered back in 2023, and now chef Robbie Wilson is taking his culinary prowess to Music City.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the Knicks’ talent — and size — advantage was simply too much to overcome down the stretch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The amount of talent on the field at the same time was, indeed, surreal.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pilots must undergo constant retraining and regular proficiency checks, and the travel schedule can be demanding—especially early in a career when seniority is low.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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This standardized method would run into the vacuum created by the absence of any statewide measure of academic proficiency, now that the MCAS no longer provides that measuring stick.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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He was given immense sway in the organization, including influence over roster decisions, and endorsed a push for more size and less finesse throughout the lineup.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The feel of heaving the Mini’s wheel through tight corners, occasionally fighting kickback from the wide tires, gives way to a newfound finesse.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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What Godoy does have a great aptitude for, however, is video games.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the biggest piece of that, beyond the ownership’s aptitude to do it, is the stadium project.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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This strategy helps the 2026 team try to return to a baseline of competence by giving the special teams units a complete facelift and targeting veterans such as Calvin Austin II, Darnell Mooney, Greg Newsome II and Ar’Darius Washington at reasonable costs.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those require honesty, competence, and integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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