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also dextrous
1
as in handy
skillful with the hands
the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts
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2
as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
dexterous handling of a potentially embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of dexterous
He’s got dexterous tools catching, tipping and redirecting pucks on first touch.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Conductive palm-side material that enabled dexterous phone use, plus a durable, abrasion-resistant exterior, and bluesign approval added to the glove’s appeal.
—Mark Eller, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
By enabling refined dexterous control through enhanced sensory feedback, this research opens new pathways for individuals with upper limb loss to engage in complex tasks traditionally deemed impossible with current prosthetics.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Early on, there’s a verbally dexterous number about a Scrabble star, then a solo for that unverifiable informant, and later a puzzling group number for a story set at the Wailing Wall.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Conductive palm-side material that enabled dexterous phone use, plus a durable, abrasion-resistant exterior, and bluesign approval added to the glove’s appeal.
—Mark Eller, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
By enabling refined dexterous control through enhanced sensory feedback, this research opens new pathways for individuals with upper limb loss to engage in complex tasks traditionally deemed impossible with current prosthetics.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Early on, there’s a verbally dexterous number about a Scrabble star, then a solo for that unverifiable informant, and later a puzzling group number for a story set at the Wailing Wall.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterous
Adjective
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Those lessons will come in handy on Sundays in the NFL with exotic blitzes and defensive line versatility serving as the norm at the pro level.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having such a wide screen is also handy when viewing large spreadsheets or editing movies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Saros With Returnal, developer Housemarque made the skillful transition from shmup to third-person shooter.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
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My partner’s organization, energy, confidence, focus, and skillful ability to take charge?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For highly skilled job seekers, the choice is obvious.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Truly skilled, effective coaches don’t need to call their players names and berate them for messing up and know that doing so makes players afraid to take risks and be creative, critical parts of being a great soccer player.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her 36-piece against Duke earlier this month was masterful.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Although his counting stats faded in 2024, Sims was still masterful at limiting weak contact with his sweeper-heavy repertoire.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More News: William Byron Just Pulled Off a Daytona 500 Feat Only Four Others Have Speaking about the incident in an interview, Byron seemed amused by the clever digital jest.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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When a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord attacks seeking vengeance for the death of his father, Helm’s daughter Héra must summon the will to lead the resistance or face total destruction.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the researchers tested the system using videos of 158 real-world cases, 53% of reports written by the surgeons contained discrepancies, compared with 29% of AI reports, as determined by an expert team of reviewers.—
Nancy Lapid,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Send your questions now, with Ben online to offer his expert insight from 12pm to 1pm GMT.—
Ben Dinnery,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Reading it, one is reminded, once again, that Trump is a politician who is cunning but semiliterate and ignorant.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sign up The abusive couple were cunning, said Allison Pearson in The Daily Telegraph.—
The Week UK,
theweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Pieces include a sleeveless tartan top with pockets that could be mistaken for a gigantic scarf; delicate skirts in the style of a sarong wrap, and long-sleeve mesh T-shirts.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Set in Olivier’s home, the campaign comes to life through a delicate balance of gentleness and audacity, a duality woven into its narrative.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Dexterous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterous. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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