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as in skillfulness
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with unbelievable skill, the expert in origami transformed a few sheets of paper into a menagerie of exotic animals
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as in expertise
skills plural
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skill
Officials have also suggested that the Army veteran could have selected a spot in the wilderness to hide at using his outdoor skills obtained through mountain survival school.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Using her matchmaking skills, penchant for makeovers and social status, Cher helps those around her find love while navigating the politics of high school.
—Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 19 July 2025
Personalize the Learning Path – Use AI internally to guide student development, close skill gaps, and support career exploration—especially for underserved learners.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
But Williams didn’t set a high enough bar in her only skills challenge round.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Using her matchmaking skills, penchant for makeovers and social status, Cher helps those around her find love while navigating the politics of high school.
—Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 19 July 2025
Personalize the Learning Path – Use AI internally to guide student development, close skill gaps, and support career exploration—especially for underserved learners.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
But Williams didn’t set a high enough bar in her only skills challenge round.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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Parker alleged unclear leadership roles and underuse of staff expertise and recommended downsizing the commission from 25 to 13 members.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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All of those fired from the office were civil service employees with years of expertise in the region.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Jane was previously played by Rosamund Pike, who recently opened up about her experience filming the 2005 adaptation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reality: Technical proficiency with CRM systems, marketing automation tools and analytics platforms is essential for integrating systems and ensuring data flows smoothly.—
Vivek Vishal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The required soccer proficiency is believed to be a main reason behind the recasting of the role, played by Gus Turner is Seasons 1-3.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Along with live music, highlights include a free craft activity, balloon art and face painting.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Museums were emerging, which had both art and science material in them.—
Chava Pearl Lansky,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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Powell resurrects their vivid lives and artistry to paint a more humanizing picture of their legacy while exploring themes of sexuality, survival, grief and stardom.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The Directors Guild of America on July 24 released its full timeline and category list for the 2026 ceremony, which will celebrate the artistry and mastery of directorial craft in 2025.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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The continuity will help, especially considering 2024 district champion Arlington Bowie lost a fair amount of offensive talent.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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With an unrivaled pool of creative and executive talent to draw from across Los Angeles, the question was always who from the worlds of film and television would Casey Wasserman tap to add Hollywood sizzle to the 2028 Olympic Games.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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