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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
Leading makers of generative AI tools are hiring people with a wide range of skills and expertise, from Hollywood screenwriters to hiking enthusiasts, to train their bots to be smarter, according to job postings.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Her language skills also aid her in befriending Hanna (Maia Rae Domagala), a 15-year-old German skiing prodigy who has come to Chile to train with her coach, Alexander (Jakub Gierszal).
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Together, the King and Elba met with young students taking NYMT workshops like improvisation, designed to develop their confidence and performing skills.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Your communication skills are also hot.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Her language skills also aid her in befriending Hanna (Maia Rae Domagala), a 15-year-old German skiing prodigy who has come to Chile to train with her coach, Alexander (Jakub Gierszal).
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Together, the King and Elba met with young students taking NYMT workshops like improvisation, designed to develop their confidence and performing skills.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Your communication skills are also hot.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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In short, businesses may benefit from presenting clear expertise and credibility within their field, as AI systems often prioritize authoritative and well-structured information.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With a mix of regional expertise and global execution in factories across Asia and Central America, Hansae is building strong partnerships and establishing itself as a go-to source for more than just manufacturing.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Maybe the mere fact of having been born illustrious, with no apparent faults, with nothing to prove or to be ashamed of, had liberated John from the resentments the rest of us feel, and from the cunning and ambition such resentments fuel.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Brazil international combines technical craft with a decisive cunning.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Amenities and experiences The huge draw?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The most in-demand skill profiles combine technical proficiency with strong communication, collaboration, and critical thinking — and employers consistently report that finding candidates with both is their greatest hiring challenge.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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After two straight games of offensive proficiency to begin this season, the Valkyries struggled to find a rhythm against the Chicago Sky.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Under these new ideological protocols, Russian literature, along with Russian music and art, must be forsworn because of the actions of the Russian state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The library has nearly 200,000 books and e-books in circulation, and 57,000 non-print materials, like DVDs, CDs, video games and art prints.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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For more than three decades, Mýa has moved through the music industry on her own terms — evolving not only as a singer and songwriter, but as a businesswoman determined to protect her artistry at every turn.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 May 2026
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Monsterpalooza Creature creations and horror artistry will take over Pasadena when Monsterpalooza returns to the Pasadena Convention Center this summer.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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The three hundred players are identified during the preceding summer and fall, when team scouts scour the country to evaluate prospective college talent.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There aren’t many options for the Pistons to upgrade from someone his age, with his talent and frame.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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