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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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as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
dexterous handling of a potentially embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of dexterous
Conductive palm-side material that enabled dexterous phone use, plus a durable, abrasion-resistant exterior, and bluesign approval added to the glove’s appeal.
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Mark Eller, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The session, which will include NASA dexterous robotics team leader Shaun Azimi, will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the JW Marriott.
—Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024
Since he was fired from Fox News, Carlson has cobbled together a successful, dexterous career tweeting, podcasting, and speechifying.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
But the company already has a number of humanoids in its robot ranks, has developed a dexterous human-like hand, and become quite adept at showing off its creations in fun promo videos.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Mark Eller, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The session, which will include NASA dexterous robotics team leader Shaun Azimi, will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the JW Marriott.
—Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024
Since he was fired from Fox News, Carlson has cobbled together a successful, dexterous career tweeting, podcasting, and speechifying.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
But the company already has a number of humanoids in its robot ranks, has developed a dexterous human-like hand, and become quite adept at showing off its creations in fun promo videos.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterous
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This is handy when two tracks need to be kept separate for further editing.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Watashi Packable Puffer Jacket Winter coats are one of the trickiest things to pack, which is why this stylish puffer comes in handy.Melissa Epifano, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The future in question is a refreshing discography of musical projects strung together by his soulful croons, innovative production tenets, and skillful storytelling rivaled only by his catalog itself.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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To be good at Below Deck is to be skillful at two jobs, both the one on the boat and the one as a practitioner of the reality-television arts and sciences.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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This could exacerbate inequalities in the job market by increasing demand for highly skilled workers while marginalizing others.Adrian Stelmach, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tuna is big business in Japan, where highly skilled chefs transform the iridescent fish into mouth-watering sashimi, sushi and nigiri.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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But rather than playing it safe, the foremost roast mistress delivered a masterful 10-minute monologue that was hilariously acerbic, pointed, and playful enough to keep the crowd on her good side.EW Staff, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Watch from the masterful original through the abysmal A Good Day to Die Hard in one sitting, only on Hulu.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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So, when the planet's insides are on the outside, spectroscopy offers a clever way to see within terrestrial worlds.Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh—doing his own cinematography, as often, under the pseudonym Peter Andrews—crafts a clever style to develop the identification of the camera’s gaze with that of the haunting spirit.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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For expert insight, Moriah spoke with interior designer Pamela O’ Brien.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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These events highlight top tequilas through expert blind tastings, celebrating craftsmanship and quality.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Black Friday had become a competitive event requiring planning and cunning to get the good deals first.Mary Meehan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finding other disease-causing somatic mutations in rheumatology and related specialties will take skill, cunning, and a willingness to test cells and organs throughout the body.Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Instead of creating huge reservoirs to dam the rivers and compromise their delicate ecology, Bhutanese turbines harness their natural flow, meaning a glut of power during the sodden summers and a dearth during the parched winters.By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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But this transition period is a delicate moment, when the country could be caught off guard if the situation suddenly changes, says Goodman, who recommends the Biden administration share its pandemic playbook so incoming officials can game out different pandemic scenarios and assess readiness.Will Stone, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Dexterous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterous. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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