as in skillful
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
Every year, our country should create 100,000 skilled trades jobs — from electricians to machinists — and provide AI training in data and cybersecurity.
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Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Monaco will humbly admit that his band is skilled, seasoned and well-studied on the music of Billy Joel and capturing the unique phrasing and pace of his live shows.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
As Miami rapidly evolves into a major technology hub and maintains its position as the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, FIU plays a crucial role in supplying the highly skilled talent needed to fuel this transformation.
—Florida International University, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
State government has made the education and training of skilled aerospace workers an important priority.
—Yogi Tharanibalan, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Monaco will humbly admit that his band is skilled, seasoned and well-studied on the music of Billy Joel and capturing the unique phrasing and pace of his live shows.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
As Miami rapidly evolves into a major technology hub and maintains its position as the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, FIU plays a crucial role in supplying the highly skilled talent needed to fuel this transformation.
—Florida International University, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
State government has made the education and training of skilled aerospace workers an important priority.
—Yogi Tharanibalan, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skilled
Adjective
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Several would require the skillful balancing of adverse political interests, including labor unions, real estate companies and pro-tenant groups.—
Mihir Zaveri,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In short, this is about being emotionally skillful and multifaceted.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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His script may go over the top, and a generally adept cast (which also includes prominent parts for Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Shalet Monique and others) copes variably with its excesses.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Humanoid robots are physically fluently adept before AGI is attained.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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By lowering expectations on state assessments, the number of students listed as below, at or above proficient could look wildly different than the scores reported by National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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What once required a team of VFX artists or at least someone proficient in After Effects can now be done by anyone with a credit card and an Internet connection.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Facilitate mentorship pairings between experienced and newer managers to share cross-silo leadership skills.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Baltimore likes having an experienced swing tackle, so Noteboom, who has made 35 career starts, is close to a lock.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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While Bruce impressed on his Major League debut with his expert bat retrieval skills, the Nationals couldn’t get the job done against the Marlins.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Both leaders trusted their instincts, dismissing expert consensus even as the evidence — and human consequences — contradicted them.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Lurking in one of the aisles, a man quietly slipped an incendiary device, made from a cigarette, matches, and paper, into a section displaying foam rubber, with practiced ease.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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She was born in Massachusetts to Nigerian immigrants and, as a teen, was an exceptional figure skater: one who could land double axels with a practiced ease that betrayed the intense commitment behind them.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skilled. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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