as in proficient
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a delicate brain operation requiring the services of a highly skilled surgeon
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Recent Examples of skilled
Housing shortages, long commutes and skilled labor shortages have stagnated our economy (just 0.6% growth for the latest figures).
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Deborah Hemingway, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was discovered in 1832 near Charleston, S.C., by the Rev. John Bachman, a skilled amateur naturalist.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
If the original budget passes, one in every three of NASA’s highly skilled workers will lose their job.
—Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
The skilled forward also played for the Portuguese national team, scoring 14 goals in 50 appearances with the squad.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Deborah Hemingway, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was discovered in 1832 near Charleston, S.C., by the Rev. John Bachman, a skilled amateur naturalist.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
If the original budget passes, one in every three of NASA’s highly skilled workers will lose their job.
—Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
The skilled forward also played for the Portuguese national team, scoring 14 goals in 50 appearances with the squad.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skilled
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Statewide, 28 schools got A grades despite at least half of their students not being proficient in language arts, while 56 schools got the top grade even though half or more of their students scored poorly in math.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Some analysts said a new category of jobs could require humans to evaluate the quality and authenticity of AI output, while others said AI may become proficient enough to negate many of those roles.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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Sheeraz is also adept at timing; if his foe offers a slight opening, Sheeraz can exploit it and land a powerful strike.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Noni Madueke is adept at doing the same, arriving on the right wing (with Nkunku himself switching from right to left) before finishing the game on the left during his cameo — as shown below.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Part of his reasoning for his decision to leave out such experienced internationals from his Euros squad was to offer more players major tournament experience.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Its precision and skill matched that of experienced surgeons.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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Jesse Nelson, store manager at Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee, shared some expert advice for local gardeners on how to keep your annuals healthy when things get hot.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Lurking in one of the aisles, a man quietly slipped an incendiary device, made from a cigarette, matches, and paper, into a section displaying foam rubber, with practiced ease.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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She was born in Massachusetts to Nigerian immigrants and, as a teen, was an exceptional figure skater: one who could land double axels with a practiced ease that betrayed the intense commitment behind them.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skilled. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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