as in proficient
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a delicate brain operation requiring the services of a highly skilled surgeon
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Recent Examples of skilled
Most notably, the team found that raw speed is not the only factor in skilled dribbling.
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ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The Heat is expected to try to add at least two skilled three-point shooters in free agency.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Patients get the best outcomes with skilled providers, multidisciplinary teams, and funded research focused on quality improvement.
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Kavitha Ranganathan,
STAT,
29 June 2026
Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The Heat is expected to try to add at least two skilled three-point shooters in free agency.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Patients get the best outcomes with skilled providers, multidisciplinary teams, and funded research focused on quality improvement.
—
Kavitha Ranganathan,
STAT,
29 June 2026
Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skilled
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There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
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One of the few calls of the night was from Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, ready to get his hands on the skillful point guard.
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Officials have grown increasingly concerned since Anthropic warned earlier this year that its Mythos model was adept at finding software flaws in a way that could be weaponized by malicious hackers and threaten critical computer networks around the world.
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Do this regularly; teenagers are adept at reversing settings the moment your back is turned.
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With so many more girls proficient at flag football entering college age, the NAIA in 2020 was first to offer scholarships and implement logistics for the sport’s next phase.
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The percentage of proficient students in grades 3 to 10 language arts climbed from 57% last year to 61% this year, while math proficiency for grades 3 to 8 climbed from 59% to 62%.
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From congested lines for TSA screenings to ever-changing departure times and hard-to-find gates, airports can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
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Detaille argues that the next wave of premium storytelling could come from pairing online-native creators with experienced film and television writers, producers and executives.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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Cottar also explains what made a CEO swap different from hiring an expert consultant.
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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But in the middle exists a vibrant tier of talented, independent creators, shows too good to be overlooked, yet too small to attract traditional network support.
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skilled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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