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as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a virtuoso performance of a piano concerto
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a virtuoso director, he is known for using every resource and technique known to film to tell a story
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a violin virtuoso
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Recent Examples of virtuoso
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
During the time Chopin and Sand got together, Chopin was just 27 years old and was known as a virtuoso (person of exceptional talent) in piano, according to The Kennedy Center.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Hitmaker and jam band guitar virtuoso John Mayer also performed a short set.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Harris’s task during her appearance with Oprah is to connect with the American people on air: a gigantic-family-weaving feat of which the Queen of All Media is the world’s leading virtuoso.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Van Halen claims that Roth found the idea to be offensive and refused to entertain any type of tribute to the guitar virtuoso.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
During the time Chopin and Sand got together, Chopin was just 27 years old and was known as a virtuoso (person of exceptional talent) in piano, according to The Kennedy Center.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Hitmaker and jam band guitar virtuoso John Mayer also performed a short set.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Harris’s task during her appearance with Oprah is to connect with the American people on air: a gigantic-family-weaving feat of which the Queen of All Media is the world’s leading virtuoso.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuoso
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Success will require new paradigms for U.S. trade policy and skillful diplomacy, as foreign leaders guard their own national interests.Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
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Parents know how skillful our teens can be when making the case against our rules or leadership, so this may come as a surprise.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Managing Teams Through Worker Shortages The shortage of selectively skilled workers with limited experience challenges leaders to balance immediate needs with long-term growth.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cotton Incorporated also frequently appears in Sourcing Journal’s coverage, as reporters interview the organization’s experts on everything from fashion and fabric trends to its brand partnerships.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kape is coming off a masterful performance in his last fight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is done in part by some masterful pixel-art graphics, which incorporate some wild 2D lighting effects and detailed, painterly sprite world.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Russia is adept at this type of warfare, and NATO knows it.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes that's translating from one human language to another, but the technology is also adept at transforming text from one genre to another.Ina Fried, Axios, 28 Dec. 2024
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The company is the master of noise-canceling technology and these earbuds do an equally excellent job of blocking out the outside world.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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The show is a battle royal between two classes of chefs: the elite white spoons, who are culinary masters respected for their knowledge, longevity, and pedigree; and the black spoons, talented chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs who are still on their journey to mastery and recognition.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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Skipping ahead hundreds of millennia, researchers uncovered stirring examples of prehistoric peoples’ artistic inclinations: a sand sculpture that may have been shaped to resemble a blue stingray around 130,000 years ago and a 130,000-year-old bear bone featuring Neanderthal carvings.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Still, the idea of pushing their artistic limits appealed to Clay.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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This can be a tricky task when working with people who aren’t themselves proficient in technology.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While some herald the modest improvement from last year’s 8.8%, the reality is grim — 90% of Baltimore’s students who took the state math exam are not proficient.Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Virtuoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuoso. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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