talented

adjective

Definition of talentednext
as in gifted
having a special ability to do something well; having talent a highly talented athlete As a writer, she is enormously talented.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
  1. gifted
  2. skilled
  3. skillful
  4. proficient
  5. educated
  6. experienced
  7. accomplished
Adjective
  • Dwyane Wade, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristin Chenoweth all offered parting messages. Curtis, who was supposed to be at the show in person but was home instead to deal with fallout from the Los Angeles fires, gifted Kotb a statue for her home and Oprah Winfrey offered some parting words as well.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Wolf Khan Foundation has gifted artwork in the past.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of gifted
Adjective
  • This could exacerbate inequalities in the job market by increasing demand for highly skilled workers while marginalizing others.
    Adrian Stelmach, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • Since many trainees aren’t fluent in English, part of the training involves taking English classes to become more proficient in the language.
    Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Making dumb, fun genre shows that are heavy on vibes and generally proficient with mechanics.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • The key is to find people who can make educated guesses, not just take shots in the dark.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Predictive Maintenance No one can predict the future, but AI can analyze past data to make educated guesses about the future.
    Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • Lopez hired experienced prospectors from Mexico to bring up more gold.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Redshirt sophomore Ice Brady — the most experienced active forward on the roster — started the first 12 games of the season, but Auriemma replaced her with 6-foot-5 center Jana El Alfy after the team returned from its holiday break against Providence on Dec. 29.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of experienced
Adjective
  • An accomplished aviator and a veteran having served in Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, he’s been all over the world.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
  • An accomplished journalist and producer based in LA, Simon’s credits include Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Credits, Indiewire, Reuters, BBC, A.Frame, ...
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of accomplished
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