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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
Critical leadership skills can be learned through the creative and joyful act of reading children’s books.
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Eight of Pentacles: This is a month to hone your skills and refine your craft, as Mercury’s journey through Aquarius should sharpen your focus until the 14th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Like everyone else watching, Mascherano marveled at Messi’s skill.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Eight of Pentacles: This is a month to hone your skills and refine your craft, as Mercury’s journey through Aquarius should sharpen your focus until the 14th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Like everyone else watching, Mascherano marveled at Messi’s skill.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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In fact, small businesses may stand to benefit even more from external expertise, especially when resources, time, and experience are limited.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The balance of individuals on the EPA's Science Advisory Board shifted during the first Trump administration, with a sharp jump in consultants and 42% drop in academic expertise.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Silvia Garcia, who held this role globally at Coca-Cola, told me the most important part is aligning people’s experience with the values the company claims to stand for.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Hartford Courant Juneteenth Jamboree in New Haven Friday, June 20, 7 p.m. at the Alexander Clark Stage on the New Haven Green Jumpstart your two-week Festival experience with a performance that pays homage to the Juneteenth holiday and celebrates our collective dedication to harmony and truth!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Bojack producer Lisa Hanawalt is the supervising producer and designed the series’ original art.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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His incredibly detailed lithographic art, often of the surgical theater, greeted everyone who stepped through his office doors.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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The craftsmanship of the new structure, the creators add, recalls the artistry of Baroque builders in the region where Mulegns is located on the Julier Pass.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Designed in Switzerland and made in Japan, each showcases an obsessive level of technical artistry, from the knurled temple fronts inspired by watchmaking to the titanium temple tips that recall high-end fountain pens.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Sullivan expressed her respect for Mohajir’s talent.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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