1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
Science Advances This new hand could unlock more precise, natural-feeling prostheses for amputees – and also enable greater dexterity for humanoid robots tasked with handling delicate items around your home, and on the assembly line to build more bots.
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Who Should Consider This Career People with excellent manual dexterity, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Alternatives To Traditional Floss Some people find using traditional string floss challenging due to dexterity issues caused by age or underlying health conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Glitch is another more mobile rogue-type, with a double jump, slide, and a prime ability that amps up her dexterity.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Who Should Consider This Career People with excellent manual dexterity, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Alternatives To Traditional Floss Some people find using traditional string floss challenging due to dexterity issues caused by age or underlying health conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Glitch is another more mobile rogue-type, with a double jump, slide, and a prime ability that amps up her dexterity.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
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Industry watchers have long warned that Congress was under-funding the FAA, preventing the agency from upgrading its technology and limiting its ability to hire and train new air traffic controllers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The ability to force Duo responses to act on active HTML opened up new attack avenues.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Even the dog parks are full of Type-A retrievers perfecting their agility skills like their fluffy futures depend on it.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While the first two clips show Harmon has the strength to stuff the run inside, his lateral agility and quickness may be more impressive than his sheer power.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Listen to this article While Universal is known for crafting compelling movies that transport people to faraway worlds, the company has also developed its prowess in making those come to life through its captivating theme parks.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The company leaned into its background and prowess as a tech company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams and talent agent Dave Shapiro were both killed in a fatal plane crash in San Diego on May 22.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Bournemouth had been preparing for Torres to start and knowing the Spain defender’s proficiency in possession, Iraola allowed Konsa to have the first pass before pressing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish, limited proficiency in Chinese and French.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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The 2021 Collage Proprietary Red is a striking study in balance—intensely structured yet polished, with deep concentration and finesse.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Yet the rest of the exhibition urges us to question what, exactly, is so fine about fine art, and what can get missed or ignored in the quest for finesse.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tools that assess personality, aptitude, reaction time, or cultural fit are also included.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Past Lives established director Celine Song’s aptitude at exploring complex love triangles, which looks to continue in her new romantic comedy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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And that gets really interesting: Does piloting your own car become a statement of competence, capability, wealth?—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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