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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
While blocking may not be the biggest skill, this guy needs to have guts to hold his own in the trenches, ala Shannon Sharp, while beating the defenses catching passes.
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Now is the time to test your skills with this week's azcentral.com news quiz, covering stories from Feb. 16-21.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2025
During a short but very memorable run on The Traitors season 3, Bob the Drag Queen unexpectedly opened the library to read Zac Efron's acting skills, and now the RuPaul's Drag Race star is opening the film archive to explain why.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Each new hunt throws a curveball to keep things challenging while teaching you basic controls and combat skills.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Now is the time to test your skills with this week's azcentral.com news quiz, covering stories from Feb. 16-21.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2025
During a short but very memorable run on The Traitors season 3, Bob the Drag Queen unexpectedly opened the library to read Zac Efron's acting skills, and now the RuPaul's Drag Race star is opening the film archive to explain why.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Each new hunt throws a curveball to keep things challenging while teaching you basic controls and combat skills.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skill
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Each of the supporting companies brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, ensuring that ame pippin will have the resources and support needed to succeed.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Why Carroll County? Carroll County was chosen because of the success and expertise of Access Carroll, recently celebrating its 20th anniversary of serving vulnerable populations with compassion and dignity.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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For Mirren, the cunning and cruelty of Whitfield is a timely example of power corrupting absolutely.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The preview also features Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film who crew members said had little experience.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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But some bureau veterans are worried that Bongino lacks the experience to serve as deputy director to help lead a key agency responsible for keeping Americans safe.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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As of 2022, Black student reading proficiency for eighth grade was 16%.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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As students continue to fall behind in reading proficiency in the American education system, some teachers are pleading with parents to help fix the problem.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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But he was attracted to the group’s thrilling physicality, as well as its melding of art, nature and politics.—
Brian Schaefer,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Atlanta Botanical Garden Founded in 1976, the Atlanta Botanical Garden spreads over 30 acres adjacent to the grassy sprawl of Piedmont Park, and its footprint includes many lush gardens, walkways, and art installations.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The 25 signs arrayed around Harlem from West 110th Street to West 163rd Street memorialize the people, organizations, buildings and sites that form the rich history of the neighborhood once known worldwide as a hub and incubator of Black artistry and culture.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Featuring an exciting mix of rising talents and seasoned legends, his new work showcases the depth of his artistry as both a producer and performer.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The luxury hotel anthology series takes place in Thailand this season, with a murderer’s row of acting talent at the ready.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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