as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
the pitcher gave a workmanlike performance, allowing the other team to score only a single run
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Recent Examples of workmanlike
As such, even as some bleary-eyed supporters tumbled happily into downtown Columbus early Wednesday morning, the proceedings were often more workmanlike than entirely rollicking.
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Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
The surging Johnson put on a workmanlike effort in advancing to the semifinals.
—oregonlive, 15 July 2022
Bogeys on five of the final eight holes by Faldo enabled Strange to employ his workmanlike game and bask in the sunshine.
—Jim McCabe, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022
Texas coach Chris Beard, a rising star in the profession, improved to 5-0 in first-round games as his No. 6 Longhorns posted a workmanlike 81-73 win over a tough 11th-seeded Virginia Tech squad.
—Jim Litke, ajc, 19 Mar. 2022
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Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
The surging Johnson put on a workmanlike effort in advancing to the semifinals.
—oregonlive, 15 July 2022
Bogeys on five of the final eight holes by Faldo enabled Strange to employ his workmanlike game and bask in the sunshine.
—Jim McCabe, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022
Texas coach Chris Beard, a rising star in the profession, improved to 5-0 in first-round games as his No. 6 Longhorns posted a workmanlike 81-73 win over a tough 11th-seeded Virginia Tech squad.
—Jim Litke, ajc, 19 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workmanlike
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Hussain’s skillful filmmaking avoids making obvious points, instead deepening the narrative as a singular character study with sci-fi elements.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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In conversation, Raphael quickly highlights how the harmonica, which requires multiple senses for skillful mastery as a tool of self-expression, is personally relatable to anyone.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 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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Kape is coming off a masterful performance in his last fight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves — his casting was a smooth movie — joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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This creamy leave-in is formulated to deeply nourish, smooth, and strengthen, making heat styling less of a battle.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 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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For 13 years the 33-year-old has been the artistic director for Laylow, a French trap artist.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the eastern sky before sunrise, a stunning tableau of three celestial objects will appear: Jupiter rising below a delicate, 7%-lit waning crescent moon, with Venus above.Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Garden soirees are a popular summer get-together where guests can dine alfresco over decadent desserts and delicate floral arrangements.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Unlike in criminal cases, immigrants — including those who have lived in our communities for decades and contributed to our economies — have no constitutional right to an attorney while facing expert prosecutors and judges.Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get expert advice on topics like money, relationships, health and more.Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmanlike. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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